I do not exactly know what a toddler means. I thought the toddler stage starts at what most people call the "Terrible Two" but what I would rather christen as "Terrific Two". Why not? It is just a matter of perception and I would rather brand my daughter as terrific rather than terrible.
Anyway, since Sunday, Dindin and I had been walking around. As in, I hold her by the hand and she walks like reallllly fast. And I kept thinking, do I really have a toddler now? Is time going that fast? Or it is just that Dindin is developing fast?
I cannot help but feel overwhelmed. I am both happy and wondering what the next step is. It seems that I have to come up with something new each time to keep her occupied and learning. Her motor skills have tremendously improved. She joins us in wrestling in the bed and in tickling each other (as in the three of us simultaneously tickling each other.) Sometimes we would both tickle papa, or papa and mama would tickle Dindind, or Dindin will go to and fro between mama and papa while tickling them at the same time. She can appreciate the monkey bars since 9 months. She can roll over at 4 monts, sit upright at 5.5 months and stand up in the crib while holding the rails at 6 months. At 10 months, she can stand up for several moments without support.
We do not force her to do these things, but she seems bent on doing what the adults are doing. Because the adults are standing and walking, she desires to do those as well and if we stop her, we find ourselves grappling and struggling to keep her safely in our arms. It is no-win situation.
Now, do I have a toddler already at 11 months?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Plans to Homeschool Dindin
Even before my child was born, God has already placed in my heart the desire to homeschool Dindin. Although met with much criticism, it seems that the desire is getting stronger as the days pass.
My plan to homeschool Dindin transcends far beyond just mere financial savings. My intention really is to disciple my child and ingrain biblical Christian principles to her and expose her to different learning experiences. Although I graduated from a public school for my elementary and high school education and a private institutin for my college degree, most of what I apply in my life today were learned not from school but from varied life experiences.
And these are what I aim to teach Dindin as well.
Dindin is showing signs of giftedness, and I would like to be able to hone her talents and skills through special trainings. I don't want her to be limited to the school environment where she has to compete for honors. I am an honor student and honestly, I don't value those medals and accolades anymore.
I want Dindin to learn how to appreciate the grass and the flowers, to learn housework like they were play as well as essential learnings, and to be able to bake cookies and eat them warm with cold milk, aside from of course, teaching her God's word, how to pray, and how to apply these biblical principles to her daily life.
I already have a plan on how to go about it. They say it would entail a lot of commitment but I think I am ready. After all, I am already a stay at home mom. And I really think, that with much prayer, this would really work for us.
My plan to homeschool Dindin transcends far beyond just mere financial savings. My intention really is to disciple my child and ingrain biblical Christian principles to her and expose her to different learning experiences. Although I graduated from a public school for my elementary and high school education and a private institutin for my college degree, most of what I apply in my life today were learned not from school but from varied life experiences.
And these are what I aim to teach Dindin as well.
Dindin is showing signs of giftedness, and I would like to be able to hone her talents and skills through special trainings. I don't want her to be limited to the school environment where she has to compete for honors. I am an honor student and honestly, I don't value those medals and accolades anymore.
I want Dindin to learn how to appreciate the grass and the flowers, to learn housework like they were play as well as essential learnings, and to be able to bake cookies and eat them warm with cold milk, aside from of course, teaching her God's word, how to pray, and how to apply these biblical principles to her daily life.
I already have a plan on how to go about it. They say it would entail a lot of commitment but I think I am ready. After all, I am already a stay at home mom. And I really think, that with much prayer, this would really work for us.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Effective Parenting Seminar
Dennis and I attended a parenting seminar called "Effective Parenting in a Defective World" sponsored by WorldTeach and held at Ikthus here in Bacolod City.
We are very thankful that we could leave Dindin to the care of my parents for the whole day so that my husband and I could attend together. We were so blessed by the message and the guidance as to how to raise a godly child in the midst of an almost godless world. We appreciate moments of instruction like these because like many Christian parents, we also want to raise godly children. The title of the workbook even says, "How to Raise Kids who Stand Out from the Crowd." I like that idea. But I like it because I know that when Dindin stands out from the crowd, it is because the light of Jesus is shining through her. It is really my prayer that Dindin will become a godly woman--a woman after God's own heart.
But I am not a perfect parent and nor will I ever be. I just want to be better than I was yesterday, or last week, or when she was born. Dindin is our first child, and as the speaker Ptr. Don Medina says, "The eldest is usually the experiment."
There is some truth to that. Our style of parenting on Dindin is pretty much experimental and Dennis and I are continually learning. And it is also our hope and desire that whatever works for Dindin, we can also share to other parents as well.
We are very thankful that we could leave Dindin to the care of my parents for the whole day so that my husband and I could attend together. We were so blessed by the message and the guidance as to how to raise a godly child in the midst of an almost godless world. We appreciate moments of instruction like these because like many Christian parents, we also want to raise godly children. The title of the workbook even says, "How to Raise Kids who Stand Out from the Crowd." I like that idea. But I like it because I know that when Dindin stands out from the crowd, it is because the light of Jesus is shining through her. It is really my prayer that Dindin will become a godly woman--a woman after God's own heart.
But I am not a perfect parent and nor will I ever be. I just want to be better than I was yesterday, or last week, or when she was born. Dindin is our first child, and as the speaker Ptr. Don Medina says, "The eldest is usually the experiment."
There is some truth to that. Our style of parenting on Dindin is pretty much experimental and Dennis and I are continually learning. And it is also our hope and desire that whatever works for Dindin, we can also share to other parents as well.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
11 Months ago
Today, my daughter Dindin is 11 months old.
When she woke up this morning, I told her that 11 months ago today, she was born. To which she replied, "U?!?" I told her that is right. She mumbled something. She must have forgotten that today is her birthdate or she could not believe herself that she is already 11 months old. *chuckle*
Dindin is really funny. She has almost a comment for everything I tell her.
Anyway, I am preparing a simple set up for her 11th month photography. Yeah, I just do it myself. We have never gone to the studio yet. Maybe when she is older already. Or if she has a younger brother already. Yup! I continually declare a sioti for Dindin. Moreover, I may also ask somebody to help her balance when I take a picture of her while standing up. She can already stand up by herself and balance herself for sometime, but she still falls down.
I am also packing her things for tonight we will have a sleepover at Lolo and Lola's place. Tomorrow, Dennis and I will attend a one-day parenting seminar so we will leave her with her grandparents' care. So much for now. I will still be cooking for later.
When she woke up this morning, I told her that 11 months ago today, she was born. To which she replied, "U?!?" I told her that is right. She mumbled something. She must have forgotten that today is her birthdate or she could not believe herself that she is already 11 months old. *chuckle*
Dindin is really funny. She has almost a comment for everything I tell her.
Anyway, I am preparing a simple set up for her 11th month photography. Yeah, I just do it myself. We have never gone to the studio yet. Maybe when she is older already. Or if she has a younger brother already. Yup! I continually declare a sioti for Dindin. Moreover, I may also ask somebody to help her balance when I take a picture of her while standing up. She can already stand up by herself and balance herself for sometime, but she still falls down.
I am also packing her things for tonight we will have a sleepover at Lolo and Lola's place. Tomorrow, Dennis and I will attend a one-day parenting seminar so we will leave her with her grandparents' care. So much for now. I will still be cooking for later.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Dindin is Excited to Walk
We got the Fisher Price Walker to Wagon for half the price at Gaisano Department Store. It was one of those few and far between days that I happened to be around downtown and decided to pass by Gaisano. A lot of their branded toys were on sale. I also got her a Dora the Explorer Garden Set for only P250 because it came with a 50% discount. Very nice items.
Anyway, here is a video of Dindin's first use of the Fisher Price push around walker. It will be a wagon when she is already around 18-20 months. We really enjoy teaching her and allowing her to walk. As a safety net, we tied a long cloth on her chest so as to support her whenever her knees would bend. And that really happened so many times.
Dindin on the push around walker.
Anyway, here is a video of Dindin's first use of the Fisher Price push around walker. It will be a wagon when she is already around 18-20 months. We really enjoy teaching her and allowing her to walk. As a safety net, we tied a long cloth on her chest so as to support her whenever her knees would bend. And that really happened so many times.
Dindin on the push around walker.
Friday, July 31, 2009
The Long Wait
It had been more than a year since we got married. From the time we were legally a couple, we wanted to have a child and had tried ever since to conceive. But it seems that having a baby was a far-fetched dream.
I underwent medical interventions, drugs, alternative medicines, therapies. Of course, there was much prayer. Until finally, I decided that I will just enjoy my marriage and free myself of the pressure of having a child.
Then one day, I discovered I am pregnant. What wonderful news, which I readily shared to family and good friends.
My husband was in Cebu at that time so I just sent him a text message. It was too early in the morning and it was not till late that he responded, trying to make sense of what I texted him.
But this is it. I am already pregnant. And the ultrasound confirmed it, though the fetal pole could not be seen yet.
I underwent medical interventions, drugs, alternative medicines, therapies. Of course, there was much prayer. Until finally, I decided that I will just enjoy my marriage and free myself of the pressure of having a child.
Then one day, I discovered I am pregnant. What wonderful news, which I readily shared to family and good friends.
My husband was in Cebu at that time so I just sent him a text message. It was too early in the morning and it was not till late that he responded, trying to make sense of what I texted him.
But this is it. I am already pregnant. And the ultrasound confirmed it, though the fetal pole could not be seen yet.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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