Hmm...Ems poo-ed about three times today, all lumps each time, very different from when she was a TBF baby. But not rock hard lumps. This is normal right? Each time, she seemed to have to focus a lot while poo-ing and made the "umph" sounds. Is this constipation?
She didn't do too well with her solids today, and just kept reaching out for her sippy cup to drink water. Not sure if this is her body telling her to "recover" for a while to let her digestion system get used to the increase in solids.
amber: I'm still steaming and puree-ing all my fruit. But I think I'll start making thicker, slightly lumpier purees to get Ems used to the texture.
bedebe: Wah, like fashion spread description! Thanks! Veve gets clothes from such cool places, such a little fashionista already
Agree with you that XY is such a happy, smiley baby - she was so cheerful at the Kindermusik trial!
jules: yup, that method sounds fine to me! Ems quite enjoys her prune purees, so I think it's well worth the effort
jillian: Yes, Ems seems to prefer the barley cereal but I didn't give her any today bc I think it might be the iron in it that's causing constipation (if that is what she has). Would be great to meet you and Ally at Aquaducks some day. Brought Ems swimming today (in the midday sun) and she's a bit more tanned than normal now, heh heh. And kudos to Ally (and you) for her speech development!! Well done! What sort of speech exercises are you doing at home?
shymz/jules/bedebe: haha, the Nicholas Barre song was in French! We hardly sang it in SNGS though, Founder's Day was never a big celebration (unlike Sports Day and CNY). But all my IJ Toa Payoh friends can sing it.
shymz: Wow, that's great that SNGS is on your way to work! Guess that's P1 sorted out for Celeste
livvie: thanks for the tip abt the porridge! my granny will be so pleased when I tell her she can start cooking for Ems!
yvonne: oh dear, poor rach. it does sound like teething-related symptoms so take heart - i think you're doing the right thing by giving her the panadol and gel, but yah, always best to consult a PD if the fever persists - hope she gets well soon
nor: Very nice, Ms Arts and Craft! You are really gd with your hands!
gugi: I don't have time to be bored! Ems and I have just started attending Mandarin Playnest (a playgroup) at Julia Gabriel, three times a week. And we have gym class and swimming sessions once a week. All this, plus meeting up with other mummies/babies = no boredom at all.
irene: this part-time offer sounds interesting, might be nice to be able to combine looking after kaelyn with some work - as livvie says, why don't you do it on a trial basis at first? can make up your mind once you've done it for a week or two.
