Addy @ 7months

Posted on February 12, 2014 by imexcited

Dearest Addy,

Hello little one! How are you today?

As you may have noticed from my earlier letters to you, I always tell you about your progress. Guess what you did this time? Lately, you don’t just move in circles anymore when you’re lying down. You can now move forward! I’m so proud of you. Daddy and I encourages you to keep moving and so does your ate Abby. She imitates what we do and say. It’s funny when she say ‘Addy, little more little more’ but she keeps moving the toy that daddy puts in front of you.

You and ate Abby are having fun every day. You love to watch her and she adores you. She makes you laugh most of the time. How? She simply runs towards you while laughing and you would burst in laughter too. Sometimes, she jumps and that would make you laugh too. Other times, she fans you with a cloth or paper and that’s enough for you to laugh. Whatever she does seem funny to you.

Though there are times when she makes you cry, that’s easily forgotten as soon as you see her laughing. All is well again. You can’t help but laugh with her and it doesn’t seem like you cried just a second ago, making me laugh as well.

Recently, you started saying ‘pa pa pa’. One time as I was talking to a friend on the phone, I mentioned about it and upon hearing me say it, you immediately say it too. That was really great because you proved to her that you can actually say those words… or syllables.

Aside from that, you like to scream whenever you feel like doing it. You would start by saying something which I can’t understand then you would scream or sometimes you just scream without any warning. You used to cry when your ate Abby screams but now you’re screaming like her. I guess you thought ‘if I can’t beat her, I’ll join her’ eh?

Oh have I told you that you and your daddy have a dancing routine? You like it very much. You would smile, laugh and open your mouth wide because you’re too happy when daddy dances with you. So cute to watch you two dance like crazy.

I hope that someday when you read all my letters to you, you would appreciate it.

Okay little one, time to say bye for now. Stay as happy and healthy as you are. I love you. We love you baby! A happy and blessed 7th month to you!!!

Hugs and kisses,

Mommy

Daily Prompt – My Precious

Posted on December 16, 2013 by imexcited

Abby kissing Addy

Abby

Addy

My precious babies

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Rolling Over

Posted on October 21, 2013 by imexcited

Dear Addy,

Hello baby!

sweetaddy

While you were lying down on the bed yesterday morning, I noticed that you managed to turn to your side. I told you ‘very good Addy!’ like I always say whenever you do something good. I also thought, ‘Wow, my darling daughter is strong! For sure, she will roll over soon.’ I didn’t think though that it will happen on the same day.

Yes, to my surprise you rolled over yesterday afternoon and you are only 3 months and ten days!

rollingaddy

I didn’t expect it so soon because your sister did it when she was more than 5 months old. Though I know that all babies do not develop at the same time, I still didn’t expect it.

Of course, I was so happy and proud of you. When I told your daddy about it and even showed him, he was also delighted.

After your first roll over, you were unstoppable. You kept doing it. When you get tired, you cry and that’s a signal for me to help you lie down on your back again.

Stay strong baby. Keep surprising me and daddy and grow up soon so that you can play with your sister who loves to shower you with kisses everyday. We all love you very much baby.

Love,

Mommy

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Abby is a Free Spirit

Posted on September 19, 2012 by imexcited

Abby’s curiosity is unstoppable nowadays. She doesn’t like being held anymore like she used to. She wants to be left alone so she can roam around freely. Her dada calls her ‘free spirit’. Below is a poem I created inspired by her nickname.

Free Spirit

I am a free spirit

So let me be

Free to do what I want

And be happy as a bee

Flying here and there

Roaming everywhere

Let me crawl

And play on the floor

Let me stand and walk

Right through that door

Let me climb on the ‘diwaniya’

And tap the wall

If I fall

Don’t panic or scream

I can bear a little bump

I am strong

Besides my guardian angel

Will surely catch me

Before I hit the floor

So relax mommy

And let me be

A free spirit

Just like my daddy calls me.

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Happy 11 month Abby!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by imexcited

Happy eleven month to you my precious baby!!

I pray that God will continuously bless you with good health and that you will grow up to be smart and a good kid.

I love you and I will always tell you so. I am looking forward to hear you say “I love you too mommy!”. I wish to hear it as soon as tomorrow but I must be realistic, right?

Watching you crawl, sit, stand, play, make noises, smile, giggle, eat, clap your hands and everything else that you do is such a delight. I know that all babies do these things, yet when you do them, I am still amazed and I am so proud of you.

You used to enjoy sitting on my lap but not anymore. You want to explore and touch everything that your cute little hands can reach. You love to walk while holding on to the furnitures instead of using your walker. You can even stand on your own without any help and though you always fall just after few minutes, you still keep on standing up (sometimes you can even walk a few steps without holding on to something). I can see that you don’t give up easily and this is a good attitude my dear child. So keep it up.

Stay strong and beautiful my baby. I love you so much and so does your daddy.

Hugs and kisses,

Mommy

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Weekly Image of Life : Happiness

Posted on June 20, 2012 by imexcited

For me, happiness is being with my family doing things together such as watching the sunrise at the beach. I don’t need to go anywhere else to be happy. We can even stay at home all day and I am still happy. I am happy when they are happy.

Abby, our little bundle of joy keeps us smiling and happy all day. Watching her grow and progress is an enjoyable and amazing experience. Taking care of her is a big responsibility but her mere presence in our lives gives us a sense of deep happiness.

Other meaning/sources of my happiness are the ff:

Happiness is hearing good news from my parents, siblings, in-laws and all other relatives whom I am close with. Knowing that they are all healthy makes me happy.

Happiness is doing the things that I like such as cooking, sewing, reading, writing, etc.

Happiness is having peace in my life and in my surroundings.

Happiness is helping others in my own ways.

Happiness is being content and thankful for all the blessings that I have.

But the greatest source of my happiness is God.

How about you, what makes you happy?

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You’re My Angel

Posted on April 22, 2012 by imexcited

Dear Abby,

You are my angel…

Adorable baby of mine

Never will I leave your side

God loves you as much as I do

Echoes of your giggles and laughter

Linger in my heart and mind.

Happy 7 month baby!

Mommy and daddy loves you so much – don’t ever forget that!

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Half-Year Old

Posted on March 22, 2012 by imexcited

Dear Baby,

We are so happy you turned half-year old today. You looked so happy yourself when you woke up this morning. Actually, we’ve been counting since last week. We just couldn’t wait for today to arrive.

We even went to church yesterday instead of today just in case dada gets busy and can’t come home on time. We just want to thank God how blessed we are to have you and how grateful we are that you are healthy all these time. We also prayed that God will continually keep you healthy and safe.

You were well-behaved while at the church. Thank God you didn’t grunt as you usually do at home when you dislike something. You were contented looking around while sitting or standing up jumping on dada’s lap. You seemed to enjoy seeing other people which is a good thing because it means you are not shy or scared.

in front of the church

With regards to your grunting, neither I nor your Dada taught you that. However, Dada remembered that when you were still inside my tummy, I used to grunt when I get irritated. Dada thinks you inherited it from me. Although you sound funny, we kept on telling you not to grunt but to no avail. I am positive though that this will not be a permanent habit of yours.

Stay happy and healthy. Keep on learning new things such as talking properly and we hope to hear you say ‘mommy and daddy’ soon. We look forward to celebrating your 7 month. We love you baby. God bless you.

Happy 6 months Abby!

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

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Abby First Before Anything Else

Posted on March 3, 2012 by imexcited

As Abby is growing taller, her voice and cries are becoming louder too. Her dada even teases and calls her ‘loud speaker‘. We both end up laughing when he says this while Abby (not knowing that we are teasing her) smiles nicely too. My cutie Abby.

Furthermore, Abby is demanding more of my attention and my time lately. She cries if she doesn’t see me around. Her musical toys can keep her occupied for some time but not for long. During day time, she sleeps in short periods of time. Gone are the days when all she does are eat and sleep, eat and sleep on and on and on.

Hence, sometimes the household chores are piling up despite all my efforts. I am a very patient person, I really am! However, I lost my patience and calmness yesterday. I am a bad mom in thoughts! Imagine, I got annoyed when Abby cried just because I was busy at the kitchen. I reprimanded myself immediately after feeling that way. I asked myself “who/what is more important – Abby or household chores?” Of course, you all know what my answer was. And that’s the story behind the title of this post. I should never get annoyed or feel disturbed while busy doing house chores when Abby demands my attention. She is my priority. House chores can wait.

Actually, the origin of “Abby first before anything else” motto is from my mother’s “Stomach first before anything else” motto. It has nothing to do with me as a baby though. It’s all about filling your empty stomach first before doing any household chores. Great motto, right? It does make sense, eat first so you avoid ulcer plus you have the energy to do the chores.

I already whispered sorry to Abby (and lots of hugs) but I want to say it again, sorry baby! I am not annoyed at you, I got annoyed with your cries but still I shouldn’t because you’re my baby. I know you’re a good girl. I know that soon you will understand and behave when I asked you to. I love you baby.

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Rolling Over

Posted on March 1, 2012 by imexcited

Dearest Abby,

Hi baby!

Yesterday you mastered the art of rolling over and lying down on your tummy. I was in the kitchen when you did it the first time. You were sleeping peacefully when I left and when I came back you are already on your belly. You can’t imagine how happy I was but you smiled sweetly when I clapped and cheered you on. I was so proud of you and you seemed proud of yourself too.

I know you will do it again (and you did!) and as much as I wanted to capture it on video, I was too amazed watching you to remember what I planned to do. Don’t you worry though because I will capture it for sure sooner or later.

I also noticed yesterday that when I am talking to you, your were staring at me as if you were listening intently to what I am saying. What’s more amazing is that you responded in your baby language when I asked if you understood what I am trying to say. Of course, there is no way to find out if you were really listening but I wanted to believe that you really did.

Oh baby I wanted to write and tell you so many things about your progress but now that I am on it, I can’t seem to find the right words so I think I have to stop now and write you again some other time. Until next time then.

Love,

Mommy