We weren't able to concentrate much on Christmas. We were so worried about Eya's health that we weren't able to do our Christmas shopping, and until now we still "owe" so many relatives and friends gifts.
The weeks leading to Christmas, Eya experienced fever, colds, cough and constipation. She lost weight, appetite and energy and this was what really alarmed us. She was not her usual hyper self during these days and that was enough to keep Biboy and me down and sad as well.
Those days were spent going back and forth to her pediatrician and other specialists. What I won't ever forget was Eya undergoing a Barium Enema process to determine if there's a narrowing in the intestines and if an operation is needed. I really prayed hard that the results would show that there's no need for an operation, and I was very grateful when the doctor said that there was no narrowing seen in the x-ray films. I wish no other two-year-old has to undergo this process. The process was explained to us and it was relatively safe but it was a real torture to see Eya crying and writhing in discomfort (and not really in pain, thank you!) the whole time.
So we didn't really feel the real meaning of Christmas because Eya was not that well. But the days leading to new year were much better. When the medications and exams were over, Eya showed more appetite, and little by little, she got back to her usual hyper self. So we bought her toy gifts for the new year, and new year became more like Christmas because we saw how Eya enjoyed herself. I only really pray that her good health will continue all throughout the year and the years to come.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Early Christmas Gift and Other Special Things from Eya
I received an early Christmas gift from Eya: At 2 years and about 2 months, she surprised me. She's now fully potty trained! Yipeee! What a wonderful gift.That would mean less work for me for the coming year.
She's also becoming more and more independent. Wanting to do and discover things all by herself, so I just let her. She wants to know the "ins and outs" of all things so I just leave her to turn all her toys upside down and open them and discover all sorts of gadgets within. And she can bite and chew almost everything now. I am no longer that scared to allow her to hold food like banana, bread, burger, fries, pasta, pancake, waffle, cupcake, rice bowls, pancit, cookies, etc. because I now know that she'll be able to handle them. And I'm just so thankful that she's eating more now, and eating more veggies.
Her memory's getting sharper too. She can sing full songs like ABC. She can sing from A-Z now and for me as her mother, that was really a "wow," (and I think all mothers felt this way at some point). She can also sing "Twinkle, twinkle," "Happy Birthday," and can sing along with some Barney and Sesame Street songs. She can also identify a lot of things now like animal sounds, colors, shapes and sizes and can also remember more names and people. She can converse with some people over the phone now too.
And I was so surprised when she was able to remember more complicated words on the chart like "sea anemone," "blue whale," squid," etc. And sometimes she makes us laugh when she would suddenly stand in front of Biboy and me and just rumble on as if she's declaiming or giving an impromptu speech (with the gestures and all) or something.
She's also getting more and more interested in drawing, writing strokes (strong and expressive ones too), coloring and reading books. It gives me a sense of fulfillment and peace when I see her sitting down and browsing through colorful books for longer periods of time. So I really make sure that her activity's well-rounded everyday: a little tv/dvd (educational children's shows), interactive play with toys (with my guidance of course), a little discovery of music on the keyboard and xylophone, a little interaction with playmates when the weather's okay outside and more books and activities on paper.
I'm really also happy that she's showing more interest in letters and numbers now, always asking about numbers, words and pictures that are new to her. I admit that sometimes she's so fast in asking that I could just barely catch up, and there were also times when I wouldn't know what to answer her for the simple reason that I don't know the answer to her simple questions with not-so-easy-to-find answers.
And I'm very very thankful that she's exhibiting higher levels of EQ. She knows and cooperates when I'm sad and displeased with something. She would give me a kiss and a hug at the times when I need them most, and I just love her special way of saying "i love you, thank you, welcome, please, come, wait lang." She also knows how to say sorry and when to behave and listen to "no." And she knows how to share things with other children and she's always ready to befriend anyone. She makes me happy whenever I hear her call a new friend "ate," "kuya" or just by their nickname in her own friendly way.
Oh well, I could just go on and on being amazed by the little things that I discover and learn with her everyday. And I'm thankful that she's showing good health and eminating so much energy (she just loves to jump and dance and be hyperactive in general; thanks Eya for being my dance partner when I need to unwind hehehe). All I ask really is for her good health to continue and for her mental, physical and emotional abilties to exceptionally develop. And of course for her to be always happy, secure and at peace.
She's also becoming more and more independent. Wanting to do and discover things all by herself, so I just let her. She wants to know the "ins and outs" of all things so I just leave her to turn all her toys upside down and open them and discover all sorts of gadgets within. And she can bite and chew almost everything now. I am no longer that scared to allow her to hold food like banana, bread, burger, fries, pasta, pancake, waffle, cupcake, rice bowls, pancit, cookies, etc. because I now know that she'll be able to handle them. And I'm just so thankful that she's eating more now, and eating more veggies.
Her memory's getting sharper too. She can sing full songs like ABC. She can sing from A-Z now and for me as her mother, that was really a "wow," (and I think all mothers felt this way at some point). She can also sing "Twinkle, twinkle," "Happy Birthday," and can sing along with some Barney and Sesame Street songs. She can also identify a lot of things now like animal sounds, colors, shapes and sizes and can also remember more names and people. She can converse with some people over the phone now too.
And I was so surprised when she was able to remember more complicated words on the chart like "sea anemone," "blue whale," squid," etc. And sometimes she makes us laugh when she would suddenly stand in front of Biboy and me and just rumble on as if she's declaiming or giving an impromptu speech (with the gestures and all) or something.
She's also getting more and more interested in drawing, writing strokes (strong and expressive ones too), coloring and reading books. It gives me a sense of fulfillment and peace when I see her sitting down and browsing through colorful books for longer periods of time. So I really make sure that her activity's well-rounded everyday: a little tv/dvd (educational children's shows), interactive play with toys (with my guidance of course), a little discovery of music on the keyboard and xylophone, a little interaction with playmates when the weather's okay outside and more books and activities on paper.
I'm really also happy that she's showing more interest in letters and numbers now, always asking about numbers, words and pictures that are new to her. I admit that sometimes she's so fast in asking that I could just barely catch up, and there were also times when I wouldn't know what to answer her for the simple reason that I don't know the answer to her simple questions with not-so-easy-to-find answers.
And I'm very very thankful that she's exhibiting higher levels of EQ. She knows and cooperates when I'm sad and displeased with something. She would give me a kiss and a hug at the times when I need them most, and I just love her special way of saying "i love you, thank you, welcome, please, come, wait lang." She also knows how to say sorry and when to behave and listen to "no." And she knows how to share things with other children and she's always ready to befriend anyone. She makes me happy whenever I hear her call a new friend "ate," "kuya" or just by their nickname in her own friendly way.
Oh well, I could just go on and on being amazed by the little things that I discover and learn with her everyday. And I'm thankful that she's showing good health and eminating so much energy (she just loves to jump and dance and be hyperactive in general; thanks Eya for being my dance partner when I need to unwind hehehe). All I ask really is for her good health to continue and for her mental, physical and emotional abilties to exceptionally develop. And of course for her to be always happy, secure and at peace.
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