Drowning

Last Sunday, you almost got drowned at East Coast Park.

It was Mummy's negligence

My favourite

Yesterday Benja started to say, "My favourite." when I passed him some bread.

Then he said, "My favourite milk." again to the milk bottle that we filled up with milk for him.

Mummy is impressed with his language development.

On the other hand, Benja started regressing/using the bottle yesterday. He had never liked the bottle since he started bottle feeding. He always preferred the real thing, which are my "yeye"s. The bottle was introduced to him yesterday by Marzuki Mama in an effort to get him more interest in drinking water.

Mummy doesn't like this "regression". There must be another better way to get him more interested in drinking water... :(

Self soothing for naps

Benja actually can fall asleep on his own for naps since a month ago.

On Monday night, you were so tired that you fell asleep without waiting for mummy to return at 8.30pm. Mummy came back and was half disappointed but half proud that you fell asleep on your own.

Actually last week you were ready to go to sleep at night without nursing. But mummy is not ready because we haven't got any recent photo of you nursing to be kept for remembrance. So it has to be delayed till then ^^

Notwithstanding this, Mummy is very proud of your latest sleep development.  You've come a long way, Benja!

Ps: Ah Ma told mummy, that you loved to cling to mummy's worn t-shirt or shorts when mummy is at work. You will sniff them and feel calm and restful. Well, this can be counted as your security item, right? ^^

Recognising places

Benja has been good at recognising places since he was about a year old.

He could recognise the route to Yeye's house, Ah Ma's house, the expressway exit to our house, the route to the library and swimming pool, etc.

Last week, Daddy went on a business trip to Thailand and sent us this photo. Guess what Benja said!?

爸爸去zoo.

LOL

I have to agree, the background in the photo really resembled Ah Meng's cafe in the zoo ^^

Talking on the phone

Last week, Benja started having conversation with Ah Ma on the phone. He could greet her, answer her questions,  talk about what he had for dinner, say what he was currently doing, and bid goodbye.

Funny thing is Benja would always request for the other grandparent when the first grandparent picks up the phone. Sometimes he would also ask for Ah Ku.

Well done, Benja!

Play

Out of the blue, Benja wanted to ride on his Leapfrog purple dinosaur. He shuffled around a bit and finally managed to sit on it. But the dinosaur couldn't take his weight and toppled.

He also used the linking toy as a pacifier.

Creative play?!