She's been saying words like "Daddeee" and "Ma ma" and "Nye Nye" (it means milk) for a while. Recently she said "Na Na Na" which I'm guessing means bananas cuz she literally goes bananas when I start chopping them and place them on her plate. She also does the sign for "please" while saying "peace peace". She's really watching me do the signs, though of course I'm saying the actual words in Chinese.
She loves the swing! She loves her megablocks. And she has email. Here's a blurb from a mail she "sent".
"What else is new.... I ate hamburgers at Harvey's Free Hamburger Day last Sunday. They gave me my own burger! I like spaghetti and macaroni and cheese, and rice too. I hate carrots though. My favorite foods are still grapes, blueberries and strawberries. I like to feed my mommy and daddy cheerios.My favorite thing to do is move my pile of megablocks from the wagon and into the giant bag of megablocks. I can walk two or three steps if my mommy moves the bag too far away to reach. Sometimes I can build things but it is more fun to take everything apart. I also love the swing. I think my daddy will post a video of me flying through the air sometime soon.That's all. M"
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Look who's one!
She turned one a week ago and we had such an awesome birthday party! She's walking if I hold her hand or if she's grabbing onto the wall or the table. She's babbling lots and communicating to us in all kinds of verbal and non-verbal cues. Haven't really been keeping this blog up to date at all, and there is already another one on the way in July.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Maggie says "Mum" and "Neh"
I'm pretty sure she's saying Neh for NI-NI which means milk. And Mum, it's been pretty random but she says it more. Otherwise she's saying DEH or DA for both mom and dad! Funny girl. She talks so much, dis dis dis, wey wey wey wey, noooooo. Vffoooom Vfooooom is probably referring to car. She definitely waves hi and bye, and even opens her mouth real wide to say "hi".
Her favorite toy is definitely a little tiny cloth giraffe from the magnetic Noah's Ark gift set. She can climb the stairs and/or play for most of the afternoon with that little thing in one hand or in her mouth.
She eats huge amounts of brocoli florets, cheerios/ nutrios, and blueberries cut into quarters. She'll still do baby cereal, congee and jar or homemade baby food vegatables or fruit, but forget about the meat and broth kind. She'd rather eat shredded chicken or turkey by hand.
Next we'll try toast, bagels? and maybe even a good hearty soup.
Her favorite toy is definitely a little tiny cloth giraffe from the magnetic Noah's Ark gift set. She can climb the stairs and/or play for most of the afternoon with that little thing in one hand or in her mouth.
She eats huge amounts of brocoli florets, cheerios/ nutrios, and blueberries cut into quarters. She'll still do baby cereal, congee and jar or homemade baby food vegatables or fruit, but forget about the meat and broth kind. She'd rather eat shredded chicken or turkey by hand.
Next we'll try toast, bagels? and maybe even a good hearty soup.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Maggie climbs the stairs!
She's been crawling since seven months. At eight months she pulled herself up to standing and of course now she does it all the time, even when she's done with the potty. Now at nine months... yesterday she climbed up two steps before she looked back and rolled down again.
She's been at the home daycare since the start of January and I must say she loves it there! The lady takes very good care of her and is very nurturing. And Maggie has two older playmates too. She plays with cars and trucks all day long.
She's been at the home daycare since the start of January and I must say she loves it there! The lady takes very good care of her and is very nurturing. And Maggie has two older playmates too. She plays with cars and trucks all day long.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Tee Pee Pushups
Maggie is now 5 months old. There's been so much change, I could not keep up with the writing!
At two months, I heard her cooing random syllables like ur, air, goo, boo, moo, ng goy, ng gay...
She started holding her head up on her strong arms for long stretches since July (3 months). By the end of August she started to roll over from belly to back, and then the last week of August it was suddenly belly to back and to belly again repeatedly! (4 months). At times she would just escape from the playmat area and end up on the hardwood floor! Around that time she was also grabbing at her hanging toys with purpose.
We started to use the Bumbo and the ExcerSaucer in September, though probably it could've been sooner. She loves to stand on her tippy toes and turn around and around to play with the different toys. She can play for upwards of half an hour there (while I remain in and out of sight to do chores) or even longer if we're together in the kitchen.
Now we're in Calgary and she's totally doing the combat crawl. Her legs are propelling her body somewhat forward. With her arms she can spin her body around on her belly to chase a toy. A couple of times I've seen her push herself up on her arms with her butt in the air like tee pee pushups. Of course she rubs her face on the playmat while moving forward a bit. It's so funny!
She also giggles hysterically while I say nursery rhymes line by line in a funny voice. Or make funny faces while we take turns laughing. She could be crying one minute but as soon as I appear or as soon as I give a comforting smile, she is calm or happy again. It's so amazing to see that we have a connection.
At two months, I heard her cooing random syllables like ur, air, goo, boo, moo, ng goy, ng gay...
She started holding her head up on her strong arms for long stretches since July (3 months). By the end of August she started to roll over from belly to back, and then the last week of August it was suddenly belly to back and to belly again repeatedly! (4 months). At times she would just escape from the playmat area and end up on the hardwood floor! Around that time she was also grabbing at her hanging toys with purpose.
We started to use the Bumbo and the ExcerSaucer in September, though probably it could've been sooner. She loves to stand on her tippy toes and turn around and around to play with the different toys. She can play for upwards of half an hour there (while I remain in and out of sight to do chores) or even longer if we're together in the kitchen.
Now we're in Calgary and she's totally doing the combat crawl. Her legs are propelling her body somewhat forward. With her arms she can spin her body around on her belly to chase a toy. A couple of times I've seen her push herself up on her arms with her butt in the air like tee pee pushups. Of course she rubs her face on the playmat while moving forward a bit. It's so funny!
She also giggles hysterically while I say nursery rhymes line by line in a funny voice. Or make funny faces while we take turns laughing. She could be crying one minute but as soon as I appear or as soon as I give a comforting smile, she is calm or happy again. It's so amazing to see that we have a connection.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Free Stuff for Baby!
How to Save Hundreds of Dollars Every Year on the Things You Need Most, by Sue M Hannah
I found this great book and I borrowed it from the church nursery. There are a list of websites and phone numbers for coupons and free stuff, and a few recipes for homemade toys.
CLAY for Baby's Handprints or Footprints
Materials
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 cup water
large plastic margarine container
Instructions
1) Mix all the ingredients in a medium sauce pan
2) Heat on high heat until boiling starts
3) Turn heat low and keep stirring until mixture is thick and creamy and hard to stir
4) Remove from heat, cool it
5) Knead with your hands and place into containers, flatten the top
6) Baby places hand/ foot prints
7) Write name and date on the clay with a tootpick or pencil
(8) For hanging, poke a hole into the top section of the clay, tie with a ribbon after
8) Decorate with stones, seashells, marbles or mosaic pieces
9) Hardens over a few days
10) Another idea, roll clay flat with a rolling pin and use cookie cutters to cut shapes. Poke a hole in the top section, decorate etc. Baby's first Christmas ornament!
JIGGLE SOAP
Bathtime and Jello!
Materials
1 package gelatin (clear, unflavored)
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup liquid bubble bath
food colouring
1) In a small bowl dissolve gelatin in hot water
2) Mix in bubble bath and stir thoroughly
3) Optional, mix in a few drops of colour
4) Refridgerate four hours and cut into cubes
5) Store in the fridge until use
Other ideas: Fish in a bag! Triple the recipe, use blue food colouring to make "water" and pour into a plastic bag. Add a plastic fish or sea creature and refridgerate the bag for 5 hours. Jar of Jello Soap! Pour the soap into jars, make layers too,and tie with ribbons to make a cool party favor.
PLAY DOUGH
2 cups flour
3/4 cups salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cups water
large mixing bowl
food colouring
1) For colour, add food colouring to wet ingredients first
2) Mix flour, salt, vegetable oil and water in large bowl. Knead until smooth.
3) Store airtight in the fridge
OCEAN IN A BOTTLE
Materials
2-litre plastic pop bottle with a screw on lid
2 cups of cooking oil
funnel
Blue food colouring
glitter, metallic confetti and sequins
water
1) Pour oil into the bottle
2) Add blue food colouring
3) Add glitter etc
4) Fill to the top with water
5) Option, secure lid with glue gun or strong lid
I found this great book and I borrowed it from the church nursery. There are a list of websites and phone numbers for coupons and free stuff, and a few recipes for homemade toys.
CLAY for Baby's Handprints or Footprints
Materials
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 cup water
large plastic margarine container
Instructions
1) Mix all the ingredients in a medium sauce pan
2) Heat on high heat until boiling starts
3) Turn heat low and keep stirring until mixture is thick and creamy and hard to stir
4) Remove from heat, cool it
5) Knead with your hands and place into containers, flatten the top
6) Baby places hand/ foot prints
7) Write name and date on the clay with a tootpick or pencil
(8) For hanging, poke a hole into the top section of the clay, tie with a ribbon after
8) Decorate with stones, seashells, marbles or mosaic pieces
9) Hardens over a few days
10) Another idea, roll clay flat with a rolling pin and use cookie cutters to cut shapes. Poke a hole in the top section, decorate etc. Baby's first Christmas ornament!
JIGGLE SOAP
Bathtime and Jello!
Materials
1 package gelatin (clear, unflavored)
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup liquid bubble bath
food colouring
1) In a small bowl dissolve gelatin in hot water
2) Mix in bubble bath and stir thoroughly
3) Optional, mix in a few drops of colour
4) Refridgerate four hours and cut into cubes
5) Store in the fridge until use
Other ideas: Fish in a bag! Triple the recipe, use blue food colouring to make "water" and pour into a plastic bag. Add a plastic fish or sea creature and refridgerate the bag for 5 hours. Jar of Jello Soap! Pour the soap into jars, make layers too,and tie with ribbons to make a cool party favor.
PLAY DOUGH
2 cups flour
3/4 cups salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cups water
large mixing bowl
food colouring
1) For colour, add food colouring to wet ingredients first
2) Mix flour, salt, vegetable oil and water in large bowl. Knead until smooth.
3) Store airtight in the fridge
OCEAN IN A BOTTLE
Materials
2-litre plastic pop bottle with a screw on lid
2 cups of cooking oil
funnel
Blue food colouring
glitter, metallic confetti and sequins
water
1) Pour oil into the bottle
2) Add blue food colouring
3) Add glitter etc
4) Fill to the top with water
5) Option, secure lid with glue gun or strong lid
Waterslide Dream
The other day, I awoke to the sound of Maggie giggling and laughing in her crib. She was contently on her belly, arms flailing and her head flipping from side to side as if she were slippling, sliding and splashing down a winding waterslide at a waterpark. Her eyes were closed and she was quite asleep but dreaming I imagine.
I let her sleep a little longer so I could sleep a little bit longer too! Yah, we often flip her over on to her belly if she awakens too soon in the middle of the night. We found that she actually sleeps alot longer on her belly, and even if she awakens, she stays quiter and more peaceful on her own.
I let her sleep a little longer so I could sleep a little bit longer too! Yah, we often flip her over on to her belly if she awakens too soon in the middle of the night. We found that she actually sleeps alot longer on her belly, and even if she awakens, she stays quiter and more peaceful on her own.
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