Our condominium is going through painting works. Hence, Reyes has very few evening walks around the condominium compound. The scaffoldings, the workers and also the smell of the toxic paint is definately not worth the risk for the 2 babies. BUT Mommy promise! I will take them for more evening walks and trips to the playground when its all over! We shall walk around the neighbourhood and see other people's dogs!
Didi is a timid boy. He is easily startled by loud noise like the plane, loud conversations at parties and even when the lift door opens! I guess its all because Reyes has not been going out as often as Gwenneth did when she was a baby. I guess he deserves a lot more exposure and maybe the sun! He is so fair! Almost glowing in the dark! But how cute is a pui pui and white white baby!
Recently, Gwenneth does not like getting Reyes involved in anything. She no longer wants to hug or kiss Didi anymore. Especially when she is going out without Reyes, she does not want to give a goodbye hug/kiss at all.
Mommy :" Gwen, can Didi go gai gai too?"
Gwen : "No. Didi stay at home"
Didi is the little one who would be quietly at one corner, waiting for his turn to be showered with love and attention. It is definately more challenging to divide our attention between the babies. Gwenneth is now a toddler and she knows how to demand for attention. She would say things like "Mommy play with me...", while Didi is contented with the care of the maid with just milk, sleep and carry. I love Didi just as much cause he is such a sweetheart. He smiles to the camera all the time, chuckle at every peek-a-boo, and is never a fussy baby. Though recently he no longer likes to be carried in a cradle manner (wanna be carried upright.I believe it has something to do with the better view!) When he is uncomfortable which the position he is being carried, he would give lour complains of "EH! EH! EH!" and knit his eyebrows in an angry expression! So funny! It always makes me laugh. My little sunshine is a charmer with his good looks and his stinko fist and toes smells heavenly!! (okay. out of point)
Daddy, on the other hand spends priority time with his princess. Play rough games like letting her step on his forehead and balance (!!!) and massaging each other's feet with Body Shop's cream. (come to think of it, they do weird things togther huh?) Daddy says that Reyes's special time will come when he follows him to his soccer games and doing "boys things" together. Daddy always sings praises of Didi's big eyes and his handsome-ness!
Mommy does not believe in favouritism in the house. Both the children are the most important in our lifes and nothing will ever change that. No matter what may happen in future, our love for the both of them is ever growing and unconditional.
I would often say this to Gwenneth : "Mommy loves Gwenneth, Mommy loves Reyes. Same."
And then i point to her favourite smelly and pacifier, saying "Gwenneth loves beanie, Gwenneth loves tutu. Same."
I careful to not make comparisons too...I will say things like :
- "See? Didi finsih eating already... Why you havent finish your rice?"
- "If you don't sit on the chair, i will let Didi sit already ah...."
- "If you naughty then Mommy dun love you already. Mommy loves Didi ok?"
I feel that all such statements will foster hate in her little brother as she had to do something which she doesnt wish to, all because she had to compete with Reyes. I had to reinforce that Mommy with not love either one less in our everyday conversations.
Didi weighs 7.7kg !
He is drinking 100ml per feed and is 20% on Enfalac. Mommy hangs on to breastfeed Reyes as long as possible, not being confident how much longer before Reyes is on total formula feed.
DiDi Reyes has his Ji Tui ceremony too! Mommy bought the roasted drumstick from Five star chicken rice after his 4 months check up.
Reyes head shape lop sided.
Ah mah has warned Mommy many times to change his sleeping position often so that the back of his head would be round and nice. I did just that for Gwenneth as she sleeps with us throughout her first year. However, Reyes sleeps with the maid as he wakes up at night for night feeds and his cries disturbs Gwenneth. I end up having to juggle between 2 crying babies! Reyes likes to sleeps on his right by habit. He likes to turn his head and look right when he is being carried upright too.So when Reyes falls asleep finally after his maid feed and burping in the middle of the night, the maids naturally does not wish to move Reyes's head position in case he cries again.
Hence Reyes ended up having a protuding left angle on the back fo his head. This is particularly obvious when i bath him and see his head from top view. Since then, I dilligently tuck a beanie under his right cheeks, so that he has no choice but to turn to the left. The condition did improve, but you will still see it. Hope it will go away soon and see his round round head again.
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