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Peek A Boo

Milestone: Peek A Boo
Date: 14 January 2008 - Monday
Racia is 10 months, 1 week and 3 days old today

Mummy used to be the one holding a blankie/cloth or her palms to play peek a boo with Racia.
However, since about two weeks ago, mummy found that Racia knows how to lift up her blankie or bib and play peek a boo with mummy.

Infact, Racia has been getting more and more playful, lately6 she seems to like playing peek a boo whenever she holds her blankie, diaper cloth, towel and even bib!

I Want to Stand on my Own!

Milestone: Standing without Support
Date: 14 January 2008 - Monday
Racia is 10 months, 1 week and 3 days old today

Racia tried to let go of her hands after pushing herself to stand using mummy before bed today.
In fact, when she was in the standing position, Racia immediately let go of one hand and was only supporting herself using her other hand.
While standing, she actually tried to release her other hand to stand on her own. But it was an unsuccessful attempt and she fell back onto the bed.

Tomorrow, Mummy will try and help Racia practise standing on her own.

I am walking in my cot!

Milestone: Cruising
Date: 12 January 2008 - Saturday
Racia is 10 months, 1 week and 1 day old today

Racia surprised mummy again today when she took her first few steps while standing in her cot just before bed earlier today.
After she realised that she can move, she hung on tight to the cot bars and started cruising very gently and slowly.
She only walked a few steps before falling back onto the mattress.

Infact earlier today, due to a heavy thunder storm, Racia actually walked 1 tiny step while standing on her usual favourite spot on the sofa into mummy's open arms. It must be the extremely loud thunder that motivated Racia to take that 1st step into mummy's arms.

Mummy hopes that Racia will be able to walk by her first birthday in two months time.
Why are you taking my picture mummy?

I can say "No" !

Milestone: Saying No.
Date: 11 January 2008 - Friday
Racia is 10 months, 1 week old today

During dinner tonight, Racia amazed mummy when she shake her head left and right to indicate that she is full and does not want to eat anymore.

In fact, mummy noticed that Racia has been able to say "No" during her meal times since Monday this week.

Next- Nodding her head to indicate "Yes"?

My Favourite - Ba Ba!

Milestone: Vocal Development - Calling Daddy
Date: 10 January 2008 - Thursday
Racia is 10 months, 6 days old today

Mummy heard Racia referring to daddy as "Ba Ba" twice today.

First was when Racia attempted to wake a sleeping daddy up. She crawled to daddy, patted him on the shoulders and said "Ba Ba".

Second time was during dinner. When daddy came forward to carry Racia from the high chair, Racia stretched out her arms (indicating that she wants to be carried) , looked at daddy and said "Ba Ba" again.

Racia's favourite person is definitely Daddy!

Me Me!

Milestone: Hand Gesture - Me
Date: 09 January 2008 - Wednesday
Racia is 10 months, 5 days old today

Mummy discovered that Racia has a new hand gesture today.
She patted her palms continuously on her chest.

Racia seems to be saying; "Its Me! I am Racia."


Messy Hair Racia says:" I am Racia."

New Toys - January - 02

Subject: New Toys
Description: Traditional Hand Drum
Date: 08 January 08 - Tuesday


The Traditional Hand Drum

Racia received a traditional "Made in china" hand drum today. Drum was given by Uncle Marc and Aunt Julie who are currently residing in Shanghai.

This is a very well crafted drum and the sound from the drum is bright, crisp, clear and loud.

Racia loves her drum but it seems to be still a little too big and heavy for her tiny hands.

Racia says: " Hmm.. this looks interesting!"

Drumming during lunch

Really having Fun now!

New Sleeping Bag.

Subject: New Sleeping Bag
Description: Grobag size 6 - 18mths
Date: 08 January 08 - Tuesday


As Racia has outgrown her current Care Bear sleep bag, Mummy bought Racia a new sleeping bag today - The Grobag 0.5 Tog from Mothercare Parkway Parade in a sweet pink Princess print.

Price $45.50 (Less 30% from $65)

Racia's new sleeping bag

(To be posted: A picture of Racia in her new sleep bag)

I love my Pa Pa!

Milestone: Vocal Development - Pa Pa/Ba Ba
Date: 8 January 2008 - Tuesday
Racia is 10 months, 5 days old today

Mummy caught Racia saying "Ba Ba Ba Ba" today.

*sigh* Mummy is still waiting patiently for the day to hear Racia say " Ma Ma"!

My 4th Tooth

Milestone: 4th Tooth
Date: 7 January 2008 - Monday
Racia is 10 months, 4 days old today

Mummy spotted Racia's fourth tooth today. Her top right tooth.
Surprisingly, this 2nd top tooth came out pretty fast as compared to the interval between her bottom two teeth.

Mummy wonder which will be her next tooth popping.

Can you see my new tooth coming out?

New Toys - January - 01

Subject: New Toys
Description: Floor Drum and Rain Maker
Date: 06 January 08 - Monday

Racia finally had the chance to play with the 26" floor drum and Rainmaker which Mummy ordered from kidzcottage quite a long while back.

See how much fun Racia has playing with her new drum.
What are these two sticks for?
Oh I get it! Its for the drum!
Don't I look like a professional Drummer?
This is really Fun!

I am 10 months old today!


Racia turns 10 months old today!

A summary of Racia's development as follows:
1) Racia can now pull to stand/push to stand by herself.
2) She can also stand very steadily with support. Mummy also caught her trying to stand without support but only for a few seconds.
3) She is crawling very very well too on both flat surfaces and over and around obstacles (including climbing over mummy the big obstacle). She will make a mad dash/super fast sprint crawling whenever she spots the play yard gates opened. She will crawl out of the gates to sit on the cold ceramic floors. She seems to enjoy just sitting on the cold hard floor.
4) She could get into sitting position from tummy since she was 8 months old.
5) She could also pick up tiny objects neatly with tip of thumb and forefinger since she was 7 months old.
6) Racia has also started to finger feed, mostly only cheerios, baby biscuits and teething rusk. Mummy think its time she introduce some veggie sticks for Racia to try finger feeding.
7) She now drinks from a straw cup.
8) She is eating textured food - chopped/flaked instead of pureered.
9) She now has 2 bottom teeth and one top tooth coming out.
10) She loves to say "Da Da". Mummy thinks that Racia loves daddy more than mummy!
11) She say "eh" whenever she wants to call someone.
12) She is showing more of her emotions especially temper and anxiety. She will protest really loudly when her favourite toys are taken away and she seems to cling on more to mummy whenever she is tired or in unfamiliar places or with an unfamiliar crowd.
13) She is also showing more expression on her face. (e.g. puzzled look, buay song stare, raised eyebrow etc.)Mummy always laugh whenever Racia shows one of these funny expressions.
14) She can understand when mummy or daddy says "No". But sometimes, she still ignores instructions.
15) She knows how to shake her head to indicate "No" especially when mummy tries to feed her when she is not hungry and when she does not want to eat.
16) She knows how to push her cup away when she has drunk enough water.
17) She can clap really well, and will clap most of the time when she hears music.
18) She can wave bye bye.
19) She can pass objects very quickly from one hand to the other.
20) She recently loves to imitate mummy or grandma's actions like pointing and raising of hands.
21) She loves to throw things on the floor and then stares at the fallen objects waiting for mummy to pick them up.
22) She loves music and instruments and will laugh, smile, wave and clap her hands whenever she hears anything musical.

Food that she has tried:
1) Carbs: White rice, Brown rice, Lentils and Bread.

2) Meat:
- Chicken
- Pork
- Fish(Thread fin, Salmon and Halibut)

3) Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Broccoli, Cauliflower
- Butternut Squash/Pumpkin
- Cai Xin
- Carrot
- Eggplant
- Kai Lan
- Long Beans, French Beans
- Lotus Roots
- Old Cucumber (Lao Wang Gua)
- Onions
- Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes
- Red, Green and Yellow Bell peppers
- Snow Peas, Sweet Peas
- Chinese Spinach(Bayam/Heng Cai), English Spinach
- Varieties of Xiao Bai Cai
- Zucchini

4) Fruits:
- Apples
- Bananas
- Blueberries
- Grapes
- Honeydew
- Mango
- Nectarines
- Papaya
- Peaches
- Pears
- Plums
- Prunes

5)Others:
- Egg Yolks
- Tofu
- Yogurt

Other Updates includes:
1) Racia absolutely loves swimming, she shows no anxiety near or in water.
2) Racia loves watching the telly..mummy worries that she will become a TV addict!
3) She also loves going to gymboree where she can meet her fellow baby friends as well as get a good workout on the various activity stations there.

Racia's Schedule at 10 months:
0700 - Wake up
0830 to 1000 - Morning Nap
1030 - Morning Bath
1145 - Lunch
1300 to 1500 - Afternoon Nap
1700 - Dinner
1800 to 1900(1930) - Evening Nap
2000 - Bath and Before Bed Routine
2030 - Night Night.

Mummy can't wait to celebrate Racia's first birthday in 2 months time.

Fun @ Gymboree

Activity: Gymboree




Racia See, Racia Do!

Milestone: Imitating Actions
Date: 02 January 2008 - Wednesday
Racia is 9 Months, 4 weeks and 1 day old today

Racia is getting better at imitating mummy's actions.

Today Mummy raised her hands and ask Racia to follow. Without hesitating, Racia immediately raised up her right hand!


Another action that Raica loves to follow and imitated is to bend her head to the left. Whenever Racia sees mummy bending her head sideways, she will follow suit!

Look - No Hands!

Milestone: Standing without Support
Date: 01 January 2008 - Tuesday
Racia is 9 Months, 4 weeks old today

Since Racia has learnt to pull/push to stand, she has been getting more and more bold and adventurous. She has been moving around lot and pushing/pulling to stand at almost every opportunity.

And today, Racia surprised mummy with her development again. While holding on to stand on her Fisher Price Pop-Onz table in her play yard, mummy saw Racia her letting go of both her hands and standing on her own. She stood for approximately 3 seconds before falling back onto her bum.

Next, mummy hopes to see Racia cruising soon.


Standing at Pop-Onz table .

Trying to stand without support.

Standing with support on the sofa.

My Princess

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