Stand-up...

Aiden has grown so fast and he had started standing up with support about more than a month ago. Now he can stand for long periods of time when holding on to something. His can crawl very fast and sit by himself too. We can hardly catch up with him sometimes.

Can imagine how busy we'll be when he starts walking by himself...

Aiden with his favourite cube puzzle

Aiden loves to stand on the bed...he'll sweep everything off the ledge

Aiden can sit very well by himself...

And standing up by in the cot too....

Aiden's 1st Play Time in Inflatable Pool

Aiden has always liked playing with water and he's grown too big to play in the baby tub anymore. All the water will splash out when he kicks or smack his hands on the water.

So we went to Toys R' Us to buy an inflatable pool for him to play in. The tub was on offer and was selling at $15.90 instead of the usual price $19.90. Surprisingly, the pool wasn't that expensive, but it was a plain pool, so that may be the reason for the lower price. We saw a few other pools that had disney and cartoon characters on it that cost double or more of the pool we bought.

We hurried home to test out the pool. We filled the pool with air and fill it up with 1/3 of the pool with water as Aiden is still too small to swim in it. The pool is so big...doubt we can it in the toilet of our new flat. May have to do it on the balcony next time.

Daddy went into the pool as well to play with Aiden and boys being boys, both had a great time in the water. Aiden was kicking and splashing water throughout the whole time in the water. Doubt if i didn't pull him out, he and his Daddy would have sit in it till their skin becomes wrinkled like raisin.

Inflatable pool for Aiden

Aiden looking at the rubber duckies

Aiden enjoy the water...baby jacuzzi

Aiden Loves His Keyboard & Mouse

Amongst his pile of toys, Aiden still loves playing with the keyboard and the mouse the most. We simply don't understand why. Seems like many of my friend's babies love it as well.

So we took a dummy keyboard and let him play with it. He clings onto it for a while then wasn't interested in it anymore. Guess he must have sensed that it is not a working keyboard. Kids and their intuition...dont' know if he'll be interested in computers and IT like his dad.

Aiden hugging onto his keyboard

Typing like a pro...see how engross he is

Chicken Pox

Aiden got the shingles virus from mummy and developed his 1st chicken pox when he's 7 months old. Luckily we detected it early and quickly brought him to the paeds for anti-viral meds. Paed say he just passed his immunity period (usually between 0-6 mths), thus had a higher chance of getting the virus. He is too young to take the chicken pox vacine too.

Thank God for watching over Aiden. Throughout the duration of the outbreak, he didn't fetch any complications from the chicken pox virus as it can sometimes affect the brain and lungs in young children. He felt fine and didn't not have much discomfort. Think the anti-viral minimised the volume of the outbreak and the wounds dried up very quickly as well.

Aiden on the 1st few days of outbreak...face with calamine lotion

Still playing with his toys as usual

Chicken pox all over his body

Wounds drying up

  

Aiden Touching Musical Mobile

Aiden's hands can now reach the soft toys on musical mobile...soon he will be pulling it instead of touching it.

Injection Day - 3rd Vacine

Today Aiden went to the baby clinic for his 3rd vacine. He had 2 jabs and 1 oral vacine. Weighing 6.9kg and 65.5cm tall, the paed said that he was in good shape. Paed say he can start having solid food already but must slowly introduce him to each ingredient 1 by 1 to monitor his body's reaction to it. Best to introduce veg and fruits to him first and then meat and seafood when he's above 6 months old. 

Aiden having his oral vacine

Aiden staring blankly, waiting for his queue

Video of Aiden having his oral vacine...didn't fidget much...was a good boy

Video of Aiden having his jabs

Click here to find out more on how Aiden spent his day...

Aiden Holding Bottle on His Own

After a few attempts to teach Aiden how to hold the bottle by himself, Aiden has finally managed to do so, although not very stable. His hands are still not very strong and couldn't hold it for long. But it's a step forward.

He tends to play with the tits by biting it instead of drinking the milk and in the end his whole face will be covered with milk or water. Naughty boy! Think it'll be a long time before he can fully grasp the bottle properly by himself.

Aiden holding the bottle by himself for the 1st time

Aiden playing with the tit

Finally pulling it away from his mouth...naughty boy

Is Aiden going to speak soon???

Aiden has been making many different types of vocal sounds nowadays, even when playing by himself. Is he going to speak soon? Is he going to call mummy or daddy or ah ma 1st? We're all very excited.

Aiden turns 4 Months Old

Aiden turns 4 month old today...click here to find out more about Aiden's day today.

Aiden Loves His Toys

Aiden can now hold up his toys and swing it around...he giggles when he plays with them. Besides his toys, he likes to pull away the handkerchief on his neck and grab everything that is around him. Itchy hands...

Aiden playing with his rattle

Rolling Over and Over Again

Aiden has been started to roll a lot lately, even on the changing table so we always have to keep a look out on him. One second he is lying on his back, the next second he's on his tummy. There were a few times when he turned on his tummy and couldn't lift his head up for long periods, so he started crying.

Complaining About Mummy

Complaining when mummy don't allow him to suck his hands...

Aiden's 2nd Vacine

This morning, Aiden went for his 2nd vacination and he cried a bit when he took the jabs. This time there were 2 jabs made on his thighs. He also had the oral vacine which he took it quite well.

The paedatrician said that Aiden's developments are on track, weighing 5.825kgs - he is growing well and reflects all in order. Just have to take note of his neck, as he tend to turn to 1 side more than the other. 

When making payment, the nurse asked if we wanted to do the dumex survey which will entitle us to 3 cans of milk power (2 cans now for consumption when he is 6mths and another 1 can upon completion of the survey). Since we will be able to get free milk powder, why not? All we have to do is observe the poo and record down in the booklet given to us.

Aiden Playing with Toys

Aiden is starting to gain interest in his toys and can play by himself now. He likes to "talk" too when he's happy and can scream loudly at times.

Sucking Lower Lip

Lately i've observed that Aiden tend to suck his lower lip when sleeping...similar characteristics as mummy. Hehehe.

Aiden Loves TV

Aiden really loves watching TV...we tried to block his view and he will tilt his head the other direction so that he could continue to watch. When we placed him facing the wall, he would tilt his head backwards so that he can face the TV. OMG! Hope he doesn't become a TV addict in future man. Must ban him from watching TV.

Aiden tilting his head back to watch TV

Aiden 3 Months Old

Aiden is 3 months old today and can hold him head up for short periods of time already. He really likes to watch tv, have to always cover his sight with a pillow...naughty boy! Happy 3-months Aiden!!!

Head's Up...

Aiden's neck has been getting stronger day by day and can even support his head by his own now. With so many new developments nowadays, he's being more and more fun to play with. How i wish he could grow up faster so that we can bring him for holidays together. I hope i don't miss anything when i return to work next month...just thinking of it upsets me a little.

Rolling Over...

I have been observing that Aiden has started to do the half turn which is pretty fast for a 2 month old baby. He seems to be able to pick things up very fast...hopefully he doesn't pick up the bad things when he grows older. Now i have to always keep a look out for him on the bed and put cushions around him so that he doesn't roll off the bed.

Drool...

Lately Aiden has started to drool and play with his saliva, even putting his fingers into his mouth for sucking.  When i try to pull his fingers away, he gets frustrated. Guess he'll be putting his entire hand into his mouth very soon and drooling non-stop when his starts teething...another stage in his development.