Appearance | First Haircut {Romé}

Last weekend we decided to take Romé for her first, far overdue haircut.  Initially it was just something that needs to be done, but when the lady took out the scissors and ask how much she should take off, I suddenly felt quite emotional. Although a bit untidy, I liked the baby curls on the side of her head. I kept on saying, just tidy up and don't cut too short.   I suppose with girls it is differently as with Danru my experience was totally different. 

Fun | Mirror, mirror on the wall...

I had such a good laugh earlier this week and thought I would like to share this with you. Mirrors fascinate children from a very small age and you find it in a lot of educational toys and books. This is nothing new to Danru, but it is as if he rediscovered it on Monday morning.   

Stuff | PraiseBaby Collection

I am always amazed at how a beautiful melody can instantly uplift me when I am feeling down and I have experienced the same with my kids.  The best medicine for a cranky mood is a good song.  I could not imagine the world without music - it would certainly make the raising up of my children difficult.  We bought the PraiseBaby Collection DVD's when Danru was only 4 months old and I think it is one of the best investments we could have made. Let me tell you more......

Development | Bye-Bye Dummy...

The time has come - Danru needs to be weaned from his dummy.  If it’s as scary to him as it is to me, I am not sure, but I found this handy small plastic gadget to be so convenient.  It gives comfort, allows extra time to heat up the bottle and also keep those little mouths shut {when needed :-)}.  At some point I suppose it is just there for the sake of being there and become more of a hassle than a soother. 

Food | Romé's First Experiences

Holidays and parties are over now, so it's time to focus on the serious stuff again - Rome's eating plan! Every mom will tell you that this is quite a messy story, from the first bowl of porridge, to the time they start to use the spoon themselves …....  I remember how the porridge flew through the air with Danru's first feeds - I mean, how would an inexperienced mom knows that those little hands can grab a spoon so quickly and forcefully!

Well, Romé recently started the journey of food and surely this new experience is much more interesting, colourful and exciting than a bottle of milk.