Val turns 3

Technically - going by the lunar calendar - Val should be 3 years old by now. And boy... has this past year of the Rat been long and short in different ways. Breathe in... breath out... I shall focus on the good things now.... The boy is skinny skinny skinny. He loves Balls (still) and no matter how clingy and whiny he is, set him down in an open space with a ball (or any vaguely round object), and he'll forget Mommy in a flash, preferring to go with ANYONE who has possession of that ball.

He can READ one word - the word BALL (lol) I promise that i am not boasting. It all started out as a joke - i thought that since he loves Balls so much and he shouts the word at everything, i might as well write it out and show the word to him. Of course, when he sees it now, he goes "BALL" but wait.... when we watch those baby videos, he is usually quiet but these days when the word BALL is flashed, he shouts BALL before the narrator speaks. So i'm convinced that Val knows ONE word though i can't say the same for the other caregivers in his life. They are convinced i have mommy delusions. ;-P One thing that everyone agrees is that Val picks up sign language pretty fast. He saw an aeroplane while riding the MRT and i signed to him "airplane" moving my hand in front of him. Later that evening, when we asked him if he saw any aeroplanes, he signed something similar - - with his hand up and down like washing a window! So cute.

It's a joy being with him. But i must admit that since i started work, he's become EXTRA SUPER DUPER elephant brand super glue whenever i'm home, especially on weekends! It's really tough. somedays i even have to pee with him in the toilet with me, cos he wants to be where i am - - literally everywhere. MY mom complains that Val is so much easier to care for when i'm out of the house. He becomes the sticky koala whenever i'm home. There are times it does get to me. Especially this CNY period. Gosh. i feel like i've grown a boy on my hip..... plus it's a little bit pai seh when everyone remarks, "he's very sticky, hor..." sigh.... i can feel the "judgement" in their voices and can see their thought bubbles flashing in front of me - ya, cos she carries him in a sling, practices whatmachacallit attachment parenting thingie, breastfeeds, and blah blah blah - but i just try to remind myself that hey, Val will be older very soon and he'll not want mommy around anymore so i should just treasure this time with him. So there! Harrumph! Anyways, here're some snaps to share. i know i've been so lax updating the blog. He's learning to climb stairs and doing it very well. He sucks at the fine motor skills movements cos he has no patience. And lately, he's been showing some attitude..... boy attitude - - i dunno how to describe it but i think the pictures will explain (you know, with those thousands words they are suppose to have).


He's always loved arching his back and recently took to lying on the pillow by the bed this way with a super cool expression.


Rapping career in the horizon?


Cool top, not so cool bottom. Ratty shoes. Shucks. I can't get down but i'm not letting anyone know i'm pissing my pants!