mother daughter relationship

Me:I am seriously wondering what our mother/daughter relationship would be like when Yasmin is in her teenage years.When I was a teenager,I depended a lot on my friends.Not my mum.Will Yasmin be like that too?Me and my mum didn't share much similarities then.But now I know I share a lot of similarities with my mum.Will Yasmin be like that too?

I would really like to be able to share thoughts with her when she grows up.It would be nice to know HER kind of life....coz then I'll be aging and simply reminising those "good ole days".Makes me feel old already.

Will she be the kind of gal who's hip and happenning?Or those intellectual ones?Sporty?Whatever it would be....I just hope she'll be sensible.Knows the barriers.

Or maybe...I'm just worrying too much...

Jealousy

Me:Yasmin is very jealous of the fishes(darling husband got them from his friends).It's like whenever we simply look at the fishes,she creates a diversion.What kind of diversion?Hmm....terrible ones mostly...like suddenly wanting to be carried,crying,going to "dangerous"places...I can't believe she is actually jealous of those fishes.Funny act she does to get our attention:when I/hubby carries her in our arms,she turns and kiss us...and say fish...pointing cutely at them...you just can't resist that...can you...?

Health:She's still down with flu.Just imagining if I could just suck out those phlegm out and spit them out.....woa...gross....bleah...

Jumping smacking day

Me: What can I say?Taking care of a 13mth old baby is no easy job.Yasmin seems to have loads and loads of energy.Just like those Duracell batteries commercial where the bunny goes on and on and on.I'm practically running out of ideas to keep her occupied.Just wished I had this big garden where she can walk around over and over again and just sleep of out tiredness after that.

Anyway,she's still grouchy due to her running nose.It keeps dripping.Just tried imagining her blowing her nose.But that ain't gonna happen.So it's wiping and wiping all the way for now.I think she's grouchy bacause she can't really rest well.It's like a "nose stuck attack" in a middle of a sleep and then wham!she refuse to sleep again.

Anyway,she tried a terrifying act that resulted in me smacking(not that hard)her.She climb on the sofa and released her grip.I was there.But it was as if she was so confident that I'll be catching her fall that caught me by surprise.Actually I was surprised!I sort of catch hold of her arm and she came tumbling down and saved by my feet.

She tried to make up for it though.By kissing me.Aw...kids...they know how to soften you up...

Sick& Fish

Yasmin:Mama's been pretty angry with me at times because I keep being grouchy and puking all those food back at her.I can't help it...I have the flu.It's terrible because this salty water keeps dripping down my nose.How I do I know it's salty?Well....coz I keep licking it.

Papa has got a fish tank with lots of golden fishes in there.He pays more attention to it now.More than me.So I gotta learn new tricks to get back all those attention....fast!For now,I can say fish and put my finger at them(the fish,of course).Clever me!

Growing

Me:Yasmin can comprehend simple instructions!Yeah.I had asked her to put all her toys inside the basket.Then I went to the kitchen.When I returned,she was putting the toys IN the basket!Miracle!But of course,she throws them all out again to play.She has some tricks up her sleeve too.Like,twitching her eyes when we ask her where her eyes are.It's so damn cute.

She is getting easier to manage now.Not that she has been that difficult anyway.But since she's been walking-it's like her first signs of independence.Yeap, for me and for her.She'll follow me around as usual.But she usually is able to engage in something of her own.

She's growing real fast now.Out-growing most of her clothes.Just watching her grow gives me that warm feeling.Almost like-gosh,sooner that I would expect she'll be skipping to school.Which could boil to-hmmm...when should I be planning for a second baby?(drum roll)

Why no blog..Tantrums

Me:I haven't been able to blog as I was unable to access the site for several days.The computer has gone bonkers again.

Yasmin has been throwing tantrums here and there.Refused to wear her clothes.Plays with drawers and mess up the whole contents.Throws her bowl till it broke to two.Picking up any stuff and putting them in the mouth.Well....what can I say.Patience.Afterall, this IS a NORMAL development in a child.It has thought me a lot of lessons too.

Actually,Yasmin has thought me to examine my life. It has changed my life .But it feels good.

What am I learning from her tantrums?Well, I've learnt to examine those emotions and react in a more positive light.Afterall, how much can a 13mth comprehend from your verbal warnings? I might just tire myself out explaining to her.A few methods that help me manage:Warn(the undesired behaviour),Ignore(the more fanfare I make the more interested she'll be)and finally Remove her from undesired situations(you don't want her to be there.Then pick her up and put her somewhere else with much distraction).

Hmmm...try it out...it works.....but with much patience and love please..

About eating: Yasmin has been trying out finger food.I gave her some cereals for her to play and eat.And she loved it.It was a mess but it was a success.Now she wants to snatch her spoon when I feed her.Looking forward when she can feeds herself.Anyway, she has 8 teeth now!She gives quite a bite if you let her(which in any case is not a bright idea).

About reading: She loves to look at books and have me or papa reading to her.Thank God that she loves reading.Why?Not that she is going to be academically smarter or anything.But because I love it too.That's one hobby Yasmin can share with me.

About her hair: It hasn't grown that much.But what the heck.It will grow despite many advise to put what-nots on her hair.I don't really wish to waste my brain cells thinking about that aspect.

12mth achievements

My achievements

Yasmin:I can do many things now.And that makes me happy.I can walk.Actually,I could walk pretty well after my birthday.Had lots and lots of practice too.Went to the shop and playground to show off my skills.

I love to babble a lot.Actually I pretty much talk a lot.Too bad nobody can understand me.I love to say mama...papa...bam....mamam...and other pretty much incoherent words.

Love to mess my house.Helping my mum to lose that weight off doing housework,you see.

I love to kiss people.Or maybe a lick...and a bite?

Definately showing off my temper more.But goes soft when mama nurses me...hmmm....thats's her weapon

I can wave and blow kisses.Mama just have to say Bye bye and I'll be waving bye.Obedient ain't I?

I'm also a climber.Loves climbing sofas.Pretty much gives my mama a heart attack when she sees me on the sofa.But I'm cool.I'll just climb and sit on it reading my book or laying on my cushions....watching tv.Hahaha...

Loves reading.Favourite authors?Hmmm....pretty much anjoy any if mama or papa reads them to me.Just hand them a book in their hands...they are pretty automatic.

There are many others to come...just continue to read them...ok