I knew my cough was contagious. Even bought a packet of cloth masks, but didn't keep to it. Being the sole caregiver, how am I to refrain from close contact? He kept wanting to pull that mask off my face, and needed my hugs and kisses, which I so willingly lavished on him before, but when I'm down, boy's not happy too.
So, he fell sick. Tuesday ago, brought him to Mt A to see T.T Gave him 3 types of medicince, since mummy has no immunity against the virus, it was going to hit the tod even harder, he said. Yes, it did hit him hard. Third day, he broke out in rash. Started on his face, then, his hands, and back and a second week, his legs too.
Thankfully, he's still an active boy, pretty much his usual self, except occasional coughs and his nose a running tap... the rash didn't affect him a bit, not itchy at all, but it pains me to see and feel his rough red skin.
Taken off his medication, let him find the rest himself, his appetite is back too, no fever, so one less cause of worry.
I hope this is it.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Weaned
Three Mondays ago, I fell sick. For the longest time, I didn'tneed to visit the doc. But I finally did.
In the morning, my sis in law came over to help baby sit, I felt so terrible, high fever and coughing. Managed to see the doc and took the medicine. Nathan was well behaved. My dad came over too.
In the afternoon, my fever shot up to 38.9. I was terrified. Rang up my dad to help baby sit Nathan cos I needed to sleep and rest. Dad came in no time at all. He was the only available person around to help. Chong didn't even pick up his phone, and my mom couldn't take last min leave.
By night time, I was feeling better but still running fever. Thought with all the medication, I would take the oportunity to wean my boy. He didn't really look for it (the breasts), he was well fed at dinner time, and milk feed before he slept. One day gone by.
No engorgement. Prob cos my system's down and not much milk supply anyway. One wk passed, and the second week too. He woke up mid night a couple of days looking for milk, but after a few mins crying, he went back to sleep. Easier than I thought.
In the morning, my sis in law came over to help baby sit, I felt so terrible, high fever and coughing. Managed to see the doc and took the medicine. Nathan was well behaved. My dad came over too.
In the afternoon, my fever shot up to 38.9. I was terrified. Rang up my dad to help baby sit Nathan cos I needed to sleep and rest. Dad came in no time at all. He was the only available person around to help. Chong didn't even pick up his phone, and my mom couldn't take last min leave.
By night time, I was feeling better but still running fever. Thought with all the medication, I would take the oportunity to wean my boy. He didn't really look for it (the breasts), he was well fed at dinner time, and milk feed before he slept. One day gone by.
No engorgement. Prob cos my system's down and not much milk supply anyway. One wk passed, and the second week too. He woke up mid night a couple of days looking for milk, but after a few mins crying, he went back to sleep. Easier than I thought.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Nathan@15mths
Nathan is exactly15mths old today. And what a day to have to visit the doctor!
I brought him to the chinese medical yesterday to pick up some herbs for myself, and got a brown powder mixture for him too, but apparently, didnt work well for him. Both of us were coughing so badly last night, sleep disturbed.
I woke up this morning, very determined to bring him to th doc at Mt A. Upon wakening, made an appt, and drove down. It was a wise decision. Though it was alaways quite nearly a hundred bucks each visit, somehow my heart is put at rest.
Poor boy, it's been harder to feed him the medicine. Used the stringe, but he would gurgle in his mouth and spit out the mixture, I wonder how much actually went in. How can I do this better? My darling, it's all my fault. Had a game of tennis with friends on Sat night, had someone else baby sit him, allowed him to walk barefooted round the court, it was an unusally cool night, I believed he must have caught the chill there. The usually strong boy couldn't fight that and gave in to the viral infection.
Thankfully, he's stil active, walking and crawling about, smiling, not eating very well though. And the fever hadn't struck him. That, I'm rather relived.
I brought him to the chinese medical yesterday to pick up some herbs for myself, and got a brown powder mixture for him too, but apparently, didnt work well for him. Both of us were coughing so badly last night, sleep disturbed.
I woke up this morning, very determined to bring him to th doc at Mt A. Upon wakening, made an appt, and drove down. It was a wise decision. Though it was alaways quite nearly a hundred bucks each visit, somehow my heart is put at rest.
Poor boy, it's been harder to feed him the medicine. Used the stringe, but he would gurgle in his mouth and spit out the mixture, I wonder how much actually went in. How can I do this better? My darling, it's all my fault. Had a game of tennis with friends on Sat night, had someone else baby sit him, allowed him to walk barefooted round the court, it was an unusally cool night, I believed he must have caught the chill there. The usually strong boy couldn't fight that and gave in to the viral infection.
Thankfully, he's stil active, walking and crawling about, smiling, not eating very well though. And the fever hadn't struck him. That, I'm rather relived.
Nathan@14mth
It is way too overdue. As today, he's in fact 15mths. Nevertheless, I wish to jot down a few things he can do by age 14mth instead of recording them in the 15th.
Words clearly voiced:
ma, da, ah, ta, mum-mum (when he sees milk)
Instructions understood:
give me
kiss mummie (my favourite!)
wave bye bye
see/ look (follow the direction of finger)
shoes (walks to the shoe racks and look for his, usually before going out)
duckie (bath time toy)
Where's daddie, mummie,
Past weeks, i've been bringing him to the park for walks every evenings, yes, not a day gone by without visit to the park. Not that he would be screaming his heart out to get out there, but somehow, the timing's always right, the skies looked perfect to be there. He would want to get down from my arms, hand held on one side, usually the right hand, then we walked and walked, at least for half an hour or more. Time past quite quickly when you hang out with this little explorere, he keeps me busy. He would pick up a leaf, then walk over to the canal, bend over and drop the leaf in, watching it slide down the sides of the canal. Sometimes, into the drain.
He loves grass, big green fields, he would always 'drag' me into the bushes where he stepped on happily. I worry for insects, esp red ants, he's got tiny bites, but nothing to shout about.
I love bringing him to the park, looking at him walk and explore, seeing him enjoying himself, gazing at the fluttering leaves, and admiring the birds soaring in the open sky, all these make my heart glad.
What he likes to do:
His favourite toy is still the tow truck. He would wheel it everywhere he goes, experimenting with its wheels on the cushions, chairs, and even on me! Balls are his second best. Walking and kicking a ball with one of his feet makes him feel like a big man.
Words clearly voiced:
ma, da, ah, ta, mum-mum (when he sees milk)
Instructions understood:
give me
kiss mummie (my favourite!)
wave bye bye
see/ look (follow the direction of finger)
shoes (walks to the shoe racks and look for his, usually before going out)
duckie (bath time toy)
Where's daddie, mummie,
Past weeks, i've been bringing him to the park for walks every evenings, yes, not a day gone by without visit to the park. Not that he would be screaming his heart out to get out there, but somehow, the timing's always right, the skies looked perfect to be there. He would want to get down from my arms, hand held on one side, usually the right hand, then we walked and walked, at least for half an hour or more. Time past quite quickly when you hang out with this little explorere, he keeps me busy. He would pick up a leaf, then walk over to the canal, bend over and drop the leaf in, watching it slide down the sides of the canal. Sometimes, into the drain.
He loves grass, big green fields, he would always 'drag' me into the bushes where he stepped on happily. I worry for insects, esp red ants, he's got tiny bites, but nothing to shout about.
I love bringing him to the park, looking at him walk and explore, seeing him enjoying himself, gazing at the fluttering leaves, and admiring the birds soaring in the open sky, all these make my heart glad.
What he likes to do:
His favourite toy is still the tow truck. He would wheel it everywhere he goes, experimenting with its wheels on the cushions, chairs, and even on me! Balls are his second best. Walking and kicking a ball with one of his feet makes him feel like a big man.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
"Stand up"
The first time I witnessed for myself Nathan's ability to understand - "stand up"
Well, he would have been able to understand more things, but no evident proof as yet until few weeks ago when he was just starting to be keen on walking. I said, "stand up, Nathan", and immediately, he looked at me in the eyes, and did exactly what he was told. I was so happy, and impressed with that new found knowledge.
I've used 'no' many times, and sometimes, he seemed to know it and obeyed, but other times, either I didn't catch his attention, or he refused to comply. I just wasn't quite sure he knew 'no'. But now I know for sure, he knows!
And "come here" too. Sometimes I need to gesture, other times, he could take my voice as the instruction. Dad got a longer way to go, cos for now, he only listens to me. Dad's his nice playmate for now. Mum's the caregiver, and I guess, disciplinarian for now too.
Oh the nicest discovery, he called me 'ma' when I asked him to. Haha, wow.
Seeing him accomplish new milestones is always an exciting journey, and I think our journey has just started. A toddler is harder to handle, but the comforting truth is, it's getting more fun each day too.
Well, he would have been able to understand more things, but no evident proof as yet until few weeks ago when he was just starting to be keen on walking. I said, "stand up, Nathan", and immediately, he looked at me in the eyes, and did exactly what he was told. I was so happy, and impressed with that new found knowledge.
I've used 'no' many times, and sometimes, he seemed to know it and obeyed, but other times, either I didn't catch his attention, or he refused to comply. I just wasn't quite sure he knew 'no'. But now I know for sure, he knows!
And "come here" too. Sometimes I need to gesture, other times, he could take my voice as the instruction. Dad got a longer way to go, cos for now, he only listens to me. Dad's his nice playmate for now. Mum's the caregiver, and I guess, disciplinarian for now too.
Oh the nicest discovery, he called me 'ma' when I asked him to. Haha, wow.
Seeing him accomplish new milestones is always an exciting journey, and I think our journey has just started. A toddler is harder to handle, but the comforting truth is, it's getting more fun each day too.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Fall
I was just saying to myself the other day that it has been a while Nathan had an accident.
And there he was, yesterday evening, while I was so engrossed with my reading, he fell.
He was just practicing his usual walks, then he fell on his face, lips and gums got cut, cos he was sticking his finger in his mouth at the fall. Blood was dripping from his mouth. Oh, it was a horrid sight. When mum sees blood onher tod, she could faint. But God sustained me.
I hurriedly took a hankie, wet it, and stuff it in his mouth. I had to wash it a few times. He lost quit alot of blood.
I carried him, stroke his back, and prayed. Sang a song to him, and he slept, rather peacefully. He must have been exhausted. Probably nodding off while walking, and he fall occured.
Poor boy.
And there he was, yesterday evening, while I was so engrossed with my reading, he fell.
He was just practicing his usual walks, then he fell on his face, lips and gums got cut, cos he was sticking his finger in his mouth at the fall. Blood was dripping from his mouth. Oh, it was a horrid sight. When mum sees blood onher tod, she could faint. But God sustained me.
I hurriedly took a hankie, wet it, and stuff it in his mouth. I had to wash it a few times. He lost quit alot of blood.
I carried him, stroke his back, and prayed. Sang a song to him, and he slept, rather peacefully. He must have been exhausted. Probably nodding off while walking, and he fall occured.
Poor boy.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
New milestone - from crawl to stand
Last weekend was fun.
Sat morning, Chong and I went for a parent seminar, left Nathan at home with granny for 3 hours. It was the second time Nat stayed home with granny. And it all turned out well.
But, unfortunately, he fell sick. He was feverish! Gave him a dose of paracedomol, and he was much better at night. The last time he was down, was at 10mths old, when he had runny nose and recovered all by himself, no medincine. But having fever is a different matter. Got to get it down.
Sat night, Nathan discovered by himself how he could stand up from crawling position. He slowly pushed his hands up and used his legs for support. We were so thrilled seeing him achieve this ability.
At his age, we're just looking forward to more things he can do. It is an exciting phase. At the same time, he's also absorbing plenty of other things, like language, moods, food likes and dislikes, TV cartoons, and on and on.
He's an attentive kid. Many friends have told us. When we're in a conversation, he would sit quietly and watch us, whatever he may seem to understand, he observes silently.
We also discoverd that he is a social bee too. Each sun, we would sit at the parent's corner where all the kids are too. Nathan always goes out to other children, but more often than not, he faces rejection. No one is bothered to play with this little tod, who can't even walk steadily yet. Poor soul, then mommie, would scoup him up and cuddle him to make him feel better. But, I do wonder if he understood 'rejection'. You never know.
Sat morning, Chong and I went for a parent seminar, left Nathan at home with granny for 3 hours. It was the second time Nat stayed home with granny. And it all turned out well.
But, unfortunately, he fell sick. He was feverish! Gave him a dose of paracedomol, and he was much better at night. The last time he was down, was at 10mths old, when he had runny nose and recovered all by himself, no medincine. But having fever is a different matter. Got to get it down.
Sat night, Nathan discovered by himself how he could stand up from crawling position. He slowly pushed his hands up and used his legs for support. We were so thrilled seeing him achieve this ability.
At his age, we're just looking forward to more things he can do. It is an exciting phase. At the same time, he's also absorbing plenty of other things, like language, moods, food likes and dislikes, TV cartoons, and on and on.
He's an attentive kid. Many friends have told us. When we're in a conversation, he would sit quietly and watch us, whatever he may seem to understand, he observes silently.
We also discoverd that he is a social bee too. Each sun, we would sit at the parent's corner where all the kids are too. Nathan always goes out to other children, but more often than not, he faces rejection. No one is bothered to play with this little tod, who can't even walk steadily yet. Poor soul, then mommie, would scoup him up and cuddle him to make him feel better. But, I do wonder if he understood 'rejection'. You never know.
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