Wednesday, April 2, 2008

A few signs that Zac is growing up!

- He is starting to understand the word "No" or "Stop". In the past, he would just carry on carrying out the dirty deed but now...he looks at me cheekily then carries out the dirty deed.
- He is responding verbally when i ask him questions and tries to join in conversations i have with other people.
- I no longer have to puree his food to death...although he has no teeth yet, he is able to chew on much lumpier food. That is a great relief to me...saves me having to use the blender (more washing!)
- He can now reach for objects which we used to think were too hard for him to reach out to grab!
- He is now able to choose which books he wants to read.
- He is starting to "tell" us what he wants...either verbally or non-verbally.
- He is now able to drink from his sippy cup without drenching his top with water.
- He might need to start wearing shoes now...as he is always wanting to be put down onto the floor to stand when we are out.
- He is starting to hold "conversations" with other babies.
- He now recognises familiar people.
- He is starting to imitate actions really well and understand instructions alot better.
- We now have to start buying a whole batch of larger-sized clothes.
- We no longer can stuff him into his back-facing car seat.

3 comments:

paw said...

they grow up so very fast huh? though i miss my son when he's less agile, but i guess that i can look forward to a responsive chap! can't wait to see zach soon....... so our next meeting will really be at KKH? :-)

Ling said...

Hi Zachary!

now that you are growing up, you can now help aunty xinling with something! I'm thinking of what to buy for my nephew as a birthDAY present. Was there anything in particular that you loved or was very useful for you in your first few mths? You could ask mummy if you can't rem.

Also ask mummy when we could all go out to play yah? Just don't forget to wear your shoes!

Hugs,
aunty ling

amelia thinks said...

Pauline...Yup i guess it will be a gathering at KKH!
Xinling...You could get your nephew a swaddling blanket (from Robinsons), it is a fool proof kind of swaddle, using velcro its called swaddle me by Kiddopotamus. Or a wedge pillow for your nephew to sleep inbetween so he doesn't flip himself or a bean pillow to put on tummy so that he doesn't roll over and wake himself up or a black,white and red hanging mobile. When are you free? Zac is wanting to meet aunty xinling...but he might not want to shoes on!