Stroller

... and we're back to using the stroller, yay!

for the longest time, Swe-cha has been refusing to get on the stroller. Try and force him to sit on it, he'll scream & cry and throw the most awful tantrum you've ever seen so we just avoided using it.

Lately though, we realized that if we want to be able to bring him places at this age, the stroller is essential in the sense that:

- it'll keep him safe (compared to just letting him run - he does not walk, he runs!)

- and it'll save our backs from carrying him when he's tired

- he'll have a place to rest & nap while we're out

So we decided to have another go at training Swe-cha to use his stroller again.

Thankfully, it only took a few tries (and temper tantrums) and now, he realizes that the stroller is his friend. Today, after letting him walk for 30 minutes after I picked him up from daycare, I went to the van, opened the trunk, showed him the stroller and asked him if he wanted it. He said yes so I took the stroller out and true enough, he started climbing into it as soon as I've unfolded it. 

I buckled him in, gave him a book and a sippy cup and pushed/walked him around the neighborhood for the next 55 minutes. When I started feeling some soreness on my leg muscles, I thought that I got the raw end of the deal... but seeing how happy and relaxed he was (he even had his feet propped up the belly bar!), okay na rin.

:)

You know you're a parent when...

... seeing your child's artwork make you feel excited and want to go home right away so you can post this on the refrigerator.

or am I just being OA ? =)

Horse

At bedtime tonight, Swe-cha suddenly stood up, straddled me, and then started bouncing up and down my tummy while shouting "horse! horse!"

*sigh*

Joy Ride to DD

We did something unusual today.

After dinner, we took Swe-cha out of his high chair (as usual) and he walked towards the stairs. When he got there, he sat down and tried to put on his shoes - he wanted to go out. So we figure, we'll all walk to the garbage chute to throw out some trash.

We never made it to the garbage chute because Swe-cha, apparently, had other plans. He wanted to go downstairs and out to the car. Curious, we let him lead. He went to the passenger side, wanted the door opened and then he climbed onto his car seat.

Thankfully, hubby had his wallet/license with him and when he asked where we should go, I asked to go to Dunkin Donuts a few blocks away. When we got there, Swe-cha started saying "egg", I asked him if he wanted to eat and he answered "eat". So we got ourselves some iced tea and an egg sandwich w/c Swe-cha ate.

Aliw :)

Colors

Swe-cha is more receptive now when I try to teach him and sometimes, it's like he's even asking to be taught.

Last night ? I was on our bed, catching up on email, when he comes running with a purple cross from his shape sorter. He stops in front of me and says purple (sounds like "uh-oy"), I praise him and he runs off.

Then he comes back with a green cube and says red ("ed"). He pauses & waits for my praise but I tell him "no, baby, that is green! That's a green square." He looks down at his shape and runs off.

He then comes back with a red triangle this time and again, he says red. I praise him, "you did it! great job!".

He comes back one more time with yet another shape and correctly identifies an orange star ("o-ech").

Facial Hair

Tonight, I left my boys playing in the tub and ran off for a quick shower and came back just in time to overhear the husband talking to our 2 year old about facial hair and shaving.

I came into the bathroom and asked (while laughing), "what are my boys talking about ?" and Swe-cha answers "aaah!", giggles and points to his upper lip.

Uh, isn't it a bit too early for this talk ? :D

What are little boys made of ?

Snips and snails
and puppy dogs' tails
that's what little boys are made of.

My little boy proved the old nursery rhyme true this afternoon when he dropped this into my hand without warning. I thought he was giving me a leaf and I couldn't stifle my scream when I realized what it was that he put in my hand.

And the little boy ? He just laughed and laughed. He thought scaring Mommy was just hilarious.

wake up, mama

On most days, Swe-cha wakes me up in the morning by kissing me - Sleeping Beauty style ;) Since we're encouraging him to communicate, I try not to do what he wants unless he says something or signs (I do realize now that kissing me is a way of communicating too). He sometimes says "up up, mama" to wake me up and this morning, that was what I was waiting to hear.

Anyway, this was how things progressed this morning. Since I was sleeping on my side, he kissed me on my cheek. I ignored him and pretended to sleep some more. He then turned my head towards him and kissed me on my mouth. Again, I ignored him. So he kissed me with a little bit more force this time and still, I pretended to sleep.

The next thing I knew, I felt teeth on my nose. He was biting my nose!

Ayan, communicate nga.