This morning we went to a nearby supermarket and while we were walking, Caleb stopped and scratched his leg. He told us "itchy...itchy..". I noticed he had a mosquito bite. So daddy lay hands upon the bitten area and prayed that the itchiness will go away in the mighty name of Jesus. As soon as daddy said Jesus name, Caleb replied and closed the prayer with "Amen" and off he ran and giggling cheerfully.
I believe that he didn't feel itchy anymore. It is amazing how God loves and hears little children's prayer.
It is amazing how a young toddler can have such faith to believe that once daddy or mommy pray in Jesus name, every discomfort will go away.
It is amazing!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Language development
Some babies speak early. Some later.
I am blessed to have an early talker. But here I would like to calm you down if your baby has not started talking by 1 year old. First, most babies start talking when they are two years old. Most kids in my church started talking when they reached three. Second, they have not talked do not mean they do not understand all your words. Don't underestimate babies. They are SMART!
We were just watching Barney today. He used to love and watch Barney every day and then fell in love with Hi5 and Elmo and never watched Barney for quite some time. When he used to watch Barney back then, he didn't have as many vocabs as now. But today when we watched Barney sang a few songs, Caleb was actually singing along with Barney. I was surprised because first, it's been long time since we watched Barney but he remembered the song. Second, he knew exactly the words on the songs.
So I was thinking that all that time when he used to watch barney everyday, his brain recorded all the songs..word by word though he couldn't say it out. Now that he's able to say it out, those words easily come out. Amazing right...
So my point is, whatever your baby's listening to right now...his brain is recording it, compiling it in his file and saves it for future use :)
so don't worry...they'll eventually talk sooner or later!
I am blessed to have an early talker. But here I would like to calm you down if your baby has not started talking by 1 year old. First, most babies start talking when they are two years old. Most kids in my church started talking when they reached three. Second, they have not talked do not mean they do not understand all your words. Don't underestimate babies. They are SMART!
We were just watching Barney today. He used to love and watch Barney every day and then fell in love with Hi5 and Elmo and never watched Barney for quite some time. When he used to watch Barney back then, he didn't have as many vocabs as now. But today when we watched Barney sang a few songs, Caleb was actually singing along with Barney. I was surprised because first, it's been long time since we watched Barney but he remembered the song. Second, he knew exactly the words on the songs.
So I was thinking that all that time when he used to watch barney everyday, his brain recorded all the songs..word by word though he couldn't say it out. Now that he's able to say it out, those words easily come out. Amazing right...
So my point is, whatever your baby's listening to right now...his brain is recording it, compiling it in his file and saves it for future use :)
so don't worry...they'll eventually talk sooner or later!
You're not alone
My church is one of the place where you can see many young couples with babies. To be honest with you, these moms in my church are blesses\d with such angel babies. Well, I don't know exactly how easy their babies are but what I know for sure is that they are so calm, do not make so much noise, just sit quietly on their strollers, content enough playing with their mittens, pacifier, etc. And they nap well enough too. Bless those moms!
But I know that some moms out there may have babies who are not napping well and long enough. They may have been blessed with spirited babies who are very active and may not just let you sit and listen to the sermon quietly.
Don't worry. you're not alone. Many other moms experience just like you do.
Caleb never naps well when we're outside. He only takes 30-40 minutes nap when he's outside. He didn't sit quietly too in church.Most of Sunday nights, he would end up being overtired n stimulated resulting not sleeping well at night. So I have to be careful on his schedule. Usually I will put him to bed earlier at night.
I am sure whatever struggle you're going through now..be it about nap, sleep, meal time, picky eaters...
you're not alone moms... somewhere out there, there are moms who feel the same way as you do. Knowing that you're not the only one will always make you feel better :)
But I know that some moms out there may have babies who are not napping well and long enough. They may have been blessed with spirited babies who are very active and may not just let you sit and listen to the sermon quietly.
Don't worry. you're not alone. Many other moms experience just like you do.
Caleb never naps well when we're outside. He only takes 30-40 minutes nap when he's outside. He didn't sit quietly too in church.Most of Sunday nights, he would end up being overtired n stimulated resulting not sleeping well at night. So I have to be careful on his schedule. Usually I will put him to bed earlier at night.
I am sure whatever struggle you're going through now..be it about nap, sleep, meal time, picky eaters...
you're not alone moms... somewhere out there, there are moms who feel the same way as you do. Knowing that you're not the only one will always make you feel better :)
Friday, December 3, 2010
When everything doesnt work out...
When everything you've tried doesn't work, pray!
When Caleb did not sleep well for nights for no reason. No sign of teething, no sickness. Changed his diaper to a clean one. Set the air con to the right temperature. I wonder and wonder why. Was it the nap? Was it too much? and so I did trial and error with the nap. And stilll it didn't work.
So I prayed.
and so he slept through again.
When Caleb was cranky for no reason I could find out. I prayed.
and he soon was back to his old self, charming.
When things go wrong, and you don't know why. You've done your research. You've tried everything you know. and it still doesn't work out. Remember to pray.
Mommies, you are not alone. God is with you. He understands your struggles, your concerns and most importantly He knows and understands your baby more than you. So let Him take control.
When Caleb did not sleep well for nights for no reason. No sign of teething, no sickness. Changed his diaper to a clean one. Set the air con to the right temperature. I wonder and wonder why. Was it the nap? Was it too much? and so I did trial and error with the nap. And stilll it didn't work.
So I prayed.
and so he slept through again.
When Caleb was cranky for no reason I could find out. I prayed.
and he soon was back to his old self, charming.
When things go wrong, and you don't know why. You've done your research. You've tried everything you know. and it still doesn't work out. Remember to pray.
Mommies, you are not alone. God is with you. He understands your struggles, your concerns and most importantly He knows and understands your baby more than you. So let Him take control.
The Prince and The Boy
Mommy: Caleb, you are mommy's little ..... ?
Caleb: Prince!!!
Mommy: and daddy is the ... ?
Caleb: Boy!!!!
(LOL !!! it's supposed to be "king")
Caleb: Prince!!!
Mommy: and daddy is the ... ?
Caleb: Boy!!!!
(LOL !!! it's supposed to be "king")
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
About my blog
My name is Novita, born in 1983, I am Indonesian who is currently residing in Singapore. I have a loving dedicated husband and an adorable sweet little boy who's turning into two years old next March. Mostly my posts are about my experience as a wife and a mother.
Pardon me that some of my previous posts here were written in Indonesian. But I realized that I get visitors from other countries as well and so from now on I decided to write in English.
For some of the posts which I consider to be important as reference, I label them in topics to make it easier for you to find what you want to read.
I am not an expert but I wish to be a blessing for someone out there who might have the same experience with me, someone who is doing research about raising her kid, or just simply to have fun
reading my stories.
Cheers
Pardon me that some of my previous posts here were written in Indonesian. But I realized that I get visitors from other countries as well and so from now on I decided to write in English.
For some of the posts which I consider to be important as reference, I label them in topics to make it easier for you to find what you want to read.
I am not an expert but I wish to be a blessing for someone out there who might have the same experience with me, someone who is doing research about raising her kid, or just simply to have fun
reading my stories.
Cheers
we are here
Looking back to a year ago when I wished my baby would grow fast, I couldn't wait til he was able to walk and talk, I knew it would nice, life would be easier and my baby would be even more enjoyable.
And now finally we are here. Yes, we have arrived to this stage of his life where he is being so adorable and fun to be with. Yesterday, hubby and I had a talk about how we enjoy Caleb so much these few months and to be honest, we neither want to go back to his baby life nor for this stage to pass soon. We wish that he won't grow up so fast, we just want to treasure these moments :)
Talking about baby life, I read my previous posts about when Caleb threw tantrums or when he was going some emotional development, I really could say that we are all glad and relieved that we are not in that phase anymore at the moment. And actually when I said "tantrum", it wasn't really a tantrum with Caleb. You know..those big tantrums which usually happen when your baby rolls on the floor, kicking,screaming etc. Caleb used to have mini fits, not tantrums, and he did it by arching his back and crying. I notice that he has stopped doing it now. When he doesn't get what he wants, he usually cries and easily distracted as well and then stop crying within seconds.
Those emotional development, especially separation anxiety, is now getting a lot better. And because he can now walk and run properly, without falling down/accidents, he doesn't cry often too. Even when he falls down, he knows if it doesnt really hurt, he doesn't need to cry.
Moreover, he now can say alot of vocabs and getting better at joining words to make a sentence, so he seldom has frustration of not being able to say what he wants. This also has contributed alot of him not throwing tantrums.
So is his teething. We are left with another 4 molars and still no signs of them to show up...so we are at rest and peace now :)
But well... I am knocking my wood that it won't happen after I post this :D *knock wood hardly and repeatedly*
And now finally we are here. Yes, we have arrived to this stage of his life where he is being so adorable and fun to be with. Yesterday, hubby and I had a talk about how we enjoy Caleb so much these few months and to be honest, we neither want to go back to his baby life nor for this stage to pass soon. We wish that he won't grow up so fast, we just want to treasure these moments :)
Talking about baby life, I read my previous posts about when Caleb threw tantrums or when he was going some emotional development, I really could say that we are all glad and relieved that we are not in that phase anymore at the moment. And actually when I said "tantrum", it wasn't really a tantrum with Caleb. You know..those big tantrums which usually happen when your baby rolls on the floor, kicking,screaming etc. Caleb used to have mini fits, not tantrums, and he did it by arching his back and crying. I notice that he has stopped doing it now. When he doesn't get what he wants, he usually cries and easily distracted as well and then stop crying within seconds.
Those emotional development, especially separation anxiety, is now getting a lot better. And because he can now walk and run properly, without falling down/accidents, he doesn't cry often too. Even when he falls down, he knows if it doesnt really hurt, he doesn't need to cry.
Moreover, he now can say alot of vocabs and getting better at joining words to make a sentence, so he seldom has frustration of not being able to say what he wants. This also has contributed alot of him not throwing tantrums.
So is his teething. We are left with another 4 molars and still no signs of them to show up...so we are at rest and peace now :)
But well... I am knocking my wood that it won't happen after I post this :D *knock wood hardly and repeatedly*
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