Wednesday, August 12, 2009

10 months old

His first word was "dada" at 7 months old. There are no words to describe the delight on Alvin's face each time Aaren called out to him.I admit I was green with envy for I wanted to hear "mama" so badly... As the saying goes, the fruits of patience are always much sweeter! Before he turned 8 months old, he could distinguish between the both of us and address us appropriately. He was very cranky one fine day and he wanted me to carry him... I was busy with household chores. All of a sudden I hear the magic word. A word every mother anticipates. A word soooo sweet and so meaningful- "mama". At first I thought I was just imagining it cuz I wanted to hear it so bad but he repeated it again and looked up at me from his playpen.

I had tears welled up in my eyes. I stopped whatever it was that I was doing and went straight to hold him. No matter how many times he calls out, and though it's been two months and I m used to hearing it, it holds a special place. I can't go on to explain what it feels like but I am sure any mother will understand.

He has been on solids. Prefers drinking from a cup instead of bottles. Is able to drink from a straw and feeds himself finger foods. Other words besides mama and dada are ball, bird, book, boat, cat (he says kach)he recognizes and turns to look at objects when we ask him where they are. Such as clock, helicopter, watch, ball, bird...
He claps and shakes his head on rythm when he hears songs he likes from the baby signing time cd or on playhouse disney.

He loves books and going thru flashcards. His favourite shows include little Einstin's and Mickey mouse clubhouse and the baby signing time series which he has been watching since he was 4 months old.

He sits confidently and crawling has become his forte. The tv console, the sofa, the railings are stuff he holds on to to support himself while standing.He likes bird watching with me from the balcony and likes popping bubbles.he can open drawers in the kitchen and well there is a long list of stuff every 10 month old baby can do so i aint going to go on about it...but i feel proud and take joy in the simplest things he does even if it means that i have a huge mess to clean up later on...
He is after all a baby who is curious and eager to learn about his surroundings and objects he comes across daily.

Thats my baby boy...the one who is turning 10 months old in 2 days!