Remember Lil' Jeddy's thunder thighs and how his legs can deliver the most lethal kicks?
He now has matching bushwhacker arms that promise to inflict maximum pain on your chest, head and face if you even come remotely close.
Besides bashing you with them, he'll throw in a few scratches for free. A word of caution if you wanna carry him. Remove spectacles, earrings, necklace and tie up your long hair. Do not underestimate the power of his grip. His Tiam Yiyi, who experienced first hand, the full brunt of his bashing, scratching and pulling, will readily attest to that.
Oh, and not to forget that head. He's already given Hubs a bloody lip when he head butt his Daddy in the mouth.
:D :D :D
That being said, here's a vid showcasing his bushwhacker arms. Any rattle or sound-producing item is bound to be put to his shaker test. And after giving it a good shake, he'll twist it around in his hand to examine his 'victim'. Vicious.
Check it out.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
News Flash!
Announcement Announcement.
My Lil' Jeddy boy finally flipped on his own this morning!!
*fireworks*
I woke up this morning to his grunting and found him like this... and not only that, he's turned a good 180 degrees to face the foot of the bed.
I'm so proud of my little fatso. A little slow, but in good time! :D
Footnote: I think he's pretty amused by his newfound ability, trying to flip every time I put him to nap. But it was mainly without success since his arm is always trapped under his body. And he gets frustrated when he cannot complete the flip. Even if he succeeds, he cannot flip back, which means he'll cry for me to get him. Grrrr...... Well.... you gain some, you lose some.......
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My Lil' Jeddy boy finally flipped on his own this morning!!
*fireworks*
I woke up this morning to his grunting and found him like this... and not only that, he's turned a good 180 degrees to face the foot of the bed.
I'm so proud of my little fatso. A little slow, but in good time! :D
Footnote: I think he's pretty amused by his newfound ability, trying to flip every time I put him to nap. But it was mainly without success since his arm is always trapped under his body. And he gets frustrated when he cannot complete the flip. Even if he succeeds, he cannot flip back, which means he'll cry for me to get him. Grrrr...... Well.... you gain some, you lose some.......
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Consti Boy Strikes Again
We didn't bring Jeddy boy to the Doc's.... But he got an anal probe anyway!! *Bwahahaha*
With this!
We bought it from a Chinese Med Hall.... 55 cents for two. Cheap cheap! It's essentially salt water. So all we did was to poke this into his butt (Hubs had the honour), pump in the solution, and wait...
We didn't have to wait long.
In fact, it was less than one minute.
Needless to say, the dump was huuuuuge... and thick.... certainly not for your delicate eyes. ;D
Am quite relieved that it wasn't hard, which means it probably wasn't constipation. Still, it wasn't his usual watery poo... maybe he's having a hard pushing it out.
This is the 'crime scene'. The two big baddies have hastily fled, making off with the victim, leaving behind much evidence... You DO NOT want to look into the NTUC bag.
;D
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Well, it's Wednesday.... Thursday in about half an hour's time... and Jeddy has not pooped since his anal probe. We don't intend to probe him again. It's not good for him actually... this time I shall grit my teeth and wait one week.... then I'll really whisk him off to the Doc's... *sigh*
Meanwhile, I'll just feed lots of water, prune juice, and pray.......
With this!
We bought it from a Chinese Med Hall.... 55 cents for two. Cheap cheap! It's essentially salt water. So all we did was to poke this into his butt (Hubs had the honour), pump in the solution, and wait...
We didn't have to wait long.
In fact, it was less than one minute.
Needless to say, the dump was huuuuuge... and thick.... certainly not for your delicate eyes. ;D
Am quite relieved that it wasn't hard, which means it probably wasn't constipation. Still, it wasn't his usual watery poo... maybe he's having a hard pushing it out.
This is the 'crime scene'. The two big baddies have hastily fled, making off with the victim, leaving behind much evidence... You DO NOT want to look into the NTUC bag.
;D
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Well, it's Wednesday.... Thursday in about half an hour's time... and Jeddy has not pooped since his anal probe. We don't intend to probe him again. It's not good for him actually... this time I shall grit my teeth and wait one week.... then I'll really whisk him off to the Doc's... *sigh*
Meanwhile, I'll just feed lots of water, prune juice, and pray.......
Saturday, January 12, 2008
What's Up With Consti-Boy?
Lil' Jeddy hasn't pooped for 4 days now.... and Mummy wants to cry.
Every time he gives a little fart I will prop his legs up immediately and go 'mm mm'. But it was all in vain.... no sign of poop anywhere.....
And this has become something like a family ritual of late. At Mum's today, Lil' Jeddy was totally amused to be surrounded by 4 grown-ups 'mm mm-ing' at him the moment he let out a squeak of gas.
Gosh... if he doesn't poop by Day 6, it's off to the Doc he goes.... he deserves an anal probe for all the misery he caused me!
Urrgh!
Let's change the topic.
Haven't been putting up much pictures of Lil' Jeddy boy the past few posts. So it's gonna be pictures galore today!
Enjoy. :)
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Big Pau face feeling sparkly in the morning.
Tummy time (the first of his many daily rounds of torture. *cackle cackle*). For the record, my fatso boy is not able to flip even at 5 months. Well, in good time...
Drinking water from a sippy cup for breakfast (one of Mummy's many unsuccessful ploys to get him to poop).
Dreaming of Kungfu fighting...
Something he loves doing for the past two weeks... lifting his legs real high and slamming them down with gusto.
Prepped for a date with Tiam Yiyi. He's looking all grown up wearing the Esprit t-shirt and Baby Gap socks that his Yiyi lavished upon him. :)
And last but not least...
Dancing to a tune on his walker.
That's my boy for you... :)
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Every time he gives a little fart I will prop his legs up immediately and go 'mm mm'. But it was all in vain.... no sign of poop anywhere.....
And this has become something like a family ritual of late. At Mum's today, Lil' Jeddy was totally amused to be surrounded by 4 grown-ups 'mm mm-ing' at him the moment he let out a squeak of gas.
Gosh... if he doesn't poop by Day 6, it's off to the Doc he goes.... he deserves an anal probe for all the misery he caused me!
Urrgh!
Let's change the topic.
Haven't been putting up much pictures of Lil' Jeddy boy the past few posts. So it's gonna be pictures galore today!
Enjoy. :)
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Big Pau face feeling sparkly in the morning.
Tummy time (the first of his many daily rounds of torture. *cackle cackle*). For the record, my fatso boy is not able to flip even at 5 months. Well, in good time...
Drinking water from a sippy cup for breakfast (one of Mummy's many unsuccessful ploys to get him to poop).
Dreaming of Kungfu fighting...
Something he loves doing for the past two weeks... lifting his legs real high and slamming them down with gusto.
Prepped for a date with Tiam Yiyi. He's looking all grown up wearing the Esprit t-shirt and Baby Gap socks that his Yiyi lavished upon him. :)
And last but not least...
Dancing to a tune on his walker.
That's my boy for you... :)
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Friday, January 11, 2008
New Toys
I must be desperate.
You'd be desperate too if you have to keep coming up with new ways to entertain a 4 month old for 8 hours each day....
So my mind is constantly revolving around developing new toys or new games to play with Jeddy... (besides thinking about how much washing powder to put into my laundry)
Late into the night, the shutters to my 'factory' rolls up... and the hunch back of Pasir Ris strikes again...
Toy #4: Rainbow Balls
Brightly coloured baby-palm-sized crocheted balls each stuffed with polyfill and a bell for Jeddy to practice grabbing and shaking.
Toy #5: Play Cube (I'm pretty proud of this... ;D)
Soft cube with textured ribbons and tags for Jeddy to hug and fiddle with. A pill bottle filled with beads is stuffed into the cube together with polyfill to create a rattle plus a crinkly piece of plastic sewn into one side of the cube for that extra 'feel'. :)
Here's lucky Jeddy boy having a new toy to play with first thing in the morning.
*shutters closing*
You'd be desperate too if you have to keep coming up with new ways to entertain a 4 month old for 8 hours each day....
So my mind is constantly revolving around developing new toys or new games to play with Jeddy... (besides thinking about how much washing powder to put into my laundry)
Late into the night, the shutters to my 'factory' rolls up... and the hunch back of Pasir Ris strikes again...
Toy #4: Rainbow Balls
Brightly coloured baby-palm-sized crocheted balls each stuffed with polyfill and a bell for Jeddy to practice grabbing and shaking.
Toy #5: Play Cube (I'm pretty proud of this... ;D)
Soft cube with textured ribbons and tags for Jeddy to hug and fiddle with. A pill bottle filled with beads is stuffed into the cube together with polyfill to create a rattle plus a crinkly piece of plastic sewn into one side of the cube for that extra 'feel'. :)
Here's lucky Jeddy boy having a new toy to play with first thing in the morning.
*shutters closing*
Run Jeddy Run!
This vid was taken a while back. But due to the file size, I couldn't find the time to load it up...
Anyway, it's now or never. ;D
So here's Jeddy with his favourite playmate once again. *jealous jealous*
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Anyway, it's now or never. ;D
So here's Jeddy with his favourite playmate once again. *jealous jealous*
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Thursday, January 03, 2008
What A Relief! (pun fully intended) ;D
He did it.
A huge one.
Plus a spray of pee all over me to celebrate.
So Jeddy finally pooped. Thanks to everyone's (esp Mum, Aunt, Esther and Dawn) great advice on how to solve his 'constipation' problem. He was clearly uncomfortable, fussing and crying much more than usual the past few days. Mum's theory is that the iron in the baby rice could be the culprit behind his sluggish bowel movements. Many people are known to suffer from constipation as a side effect from eating iron supplement pills. Also, his stomach could be trying to get used to digesting something other than milk....
Anyway, this entire episode has taught me to go easy on introducing semi-solids to the little one. Just because he's already adapt at swallowing doesn't mean he can stomach thick rice gruel yet... And I must remember to give him more water after his baby rice meal...
If you must know, I gave him about 4oz of water over 4 hours, 1 teaspoon of gripe water and lots of tummy rub with mint oil (clockwise direction about two fingers width from the navel) this morning before it all came out in the afternoon.
I was still lamenting about how he's not pooping over the phone with Aunt when I picked him up from the walker and smelled the best smell in days. :D :D
When I dropped him on the changing mat, i could see it starting to ooze from the sides and top of the diaper (pardon me if that's too much detail). And when I peeled it open almost too eagerly, a warm fountain greeted me. Good thing I wasn't leaning too close. (Reminder to self: close mouth when changing diapers)
I must have used up half the tissue box wiping his bottom. A messy affair if you ask me.
Mum was brave enough to ask for a photograph. So here it is. Scroll down at your own risk.
I repeat. At your own risk. ;D
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I hope it's not bad net etiquette to post baby poo pictures!
But just look at the glorious colour! A lovely mustard shade!
Muahahahahaha!
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A huge one.
Plus a spray of pee all over me to celebrate.
So Jeddy finally pooped. Thanks to everyone's (esp Mum, Aunt, Esther and Dawn) great advice on how to solve his 'constipation' problem. He was clearly uncomfortable, fussing and crying much more than usual the past few days. Mum's theory is that the iron in the baby rice could be the culprit behind his sluggish bowel movements. Many people are known to suffer from constipation as a side effect from eating iron supplement pills. Also, his stomach could be trying to get used to digesting something other than milk....
Anyway, this entire episode has taught me to go easy on introducing semi-solids to the little one. Just because he's already adapt at swallowing doesn't mean he can stomach thick rice gruel yet... And I must remember to give him more water after his baby rice meal...
If you must know, I gave him about 4oz of water over 4 hours, 1 teaspoon of gripe water and lots of tummy rub with mint oil (clockwise direction about two fingers width from the navel) this morning before it all came out in the afternoon.
I was still lamenting about how he's not pooping over the phone with Aunt when I picked him up from the walker and smelled the best smell in days. :D :D
When I dropped him on the changing mat, i could see it starting to ooze from the sides and top of the diaper (pardon me if that's too much detail). And when I peeled it open almost too eagerly, a warm fountain greeted me. Good thing I wasn't leaning too close. (Reminder to self: close mouth when changing diapers)
I must have used up half the tissue box wiping his bottom. A messy affair if you ask me.
Mum was brave enough to ask for a photograph. So here it is. Scroll down at your own risk.
I repeat. At your own risk. ;D
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I hope it's not bad net etiquette to post baby poo pictures!
But just look at the glorious colour! A lovely mustard shade!
Muahahahahaha!
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Here and There....
I'm finding it more and more difficult to blog on a regular basis.
Cuz I'm always thinking about making stuff... sewing, carving, crocheting, such and such... And attending to Jeddy (who's starting to give me a headache ever since he discovered that he could stretch his vocal range to glass shattering frequencies...) I think what keeps me blogging is that I know you guys are checkin' in every so often... so that sorta keeps me on my toes. ;D
Well, from the way things look, I doubt I can manage more than two posts a week. So just check in once a week ya?
There, I've said it! It's so weird, but keeping a blog updated can actually be pressurizing. It's like you feel bad when friends and family check in and find the same old post for the longest time.
:P
To all the regulars, here's a mega HUG! Plus a kiss from Jeddy boy, complete with drool. Thanks so much for being a part of our lives.... *kiss kiss hug hug*
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We finally bought a walker for Jeddy (after looking high and low for The One) from Baby Kingdom at Kaki Bukit. It's a tad big for him right now but it fulfills most of the criteria which we set. Moreover, the seat can be removed, making it a push walker when he's able to walk. We also love the wide base, brakes and outside-facing wheels that will not roll over his feet...
Yeah... fussy parents we are....
So far, Jeddy likes being in it. He gets to zip around about twice a day for 15 to 20 mins each. He spends most of that time chewing the steering wheel though. And if that's not enough, he props his feet up on the side bar of the walker... so much for 'zipping'... :S
And here's paranoid me covering the steering wheel with his bib so he doesn't lick up any colouring (if any) during one of his chewing frenzy... :P
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Last week, he's also gotten himself jabbed in the tubby thigh... again. It was the 2nd jab of his 6-in-1 vaccination.
This time, I am armed.
He was so absorbed by the toy I brought there (was literally shoving and shaking the thing in his face) he didn't even flinch, much less cry, from the jab. *victory!*
Or maybe it was just his tubby thigh..... heh...
At 4.5 months, Jeddy is weighing 8.5 kg and is 64 cm tall.
(And much to my horror when I went home to check the charts, his BMI is off the graph!!!!! It's now official. My son is a fatso... *weep*)
And he did not develop a fever from the jab, thank God. Just slept a lot.
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We asked Dr Sim if Jeddy was ready for solids. He advised to start off on baby rice cereal since it's been proven to be least likely to trigger any allergic reaction. So we bought Heinz Baby Rice for him... it has added iron and vitamin C.
(Note: Babies are born with a store of iron which depletes after 4-6 months. Breastfed babies especially need to top up their iron at this stage as breastmilk does not provide any for them, unlike fortified formula milk)
So here it is, his first teaspoon of baby rice.
And he took to it only too readily. :D
It's really amazing watching babies learn and adapt. When we first fed him the baby rice, he was still trying to get used to the spoon. His tongue was darting in and out like a kitty lapping up milk. And just 2 days later, he was eating like a pro, pressing his tongue against the roof his mouth to swallow.
But there seem to be a problem.
He's not pooping like he used to. Before the baby rice, big business was every morning after his second feed, like clockwork. He hasn't pooped for two days now... And I suspect that's the reason behind his moodiness today... Aunt suggested I massage his tum with ruyi oil till he farts, plus feed some water...
I really pray that he'll poop tomorrow... cos it affects my mood as well.... it's constantly gnawing at the back of my mind. Mummies will agree with me... that poop business is serious business.
XD
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Last but not least, an Alphabet Comfort Blanky for Jeddy! I thought of making this after observing his love for fabrics (easy to grab and stuff in mouth).
Letters are cut from felt and sewn with a sewing machine. I had a hard time actually.... I forgot that muslin (nappy cloth) warps badly and that the curves in the letters were difficult to engage with the runny cloth and the tough felt.... I almost wanted to bash my sewing machine in at some point.
Still, I prevailed, albeit with some shortcuts, as you can see with some letters, like 'S', and 'Q'... ;D
Oh, and a little chicky finger puppet for him (more to come!)......
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Cuz I'm always thinking about making stuff... sewing, carving, crocheting, such and such... And attending to Jeddy (who's starting to give me a headache ever since he discovered that he could stretch his vocal range to glass shattering frequencies...) I think what keeps me blogging is that I know you guys are checkin' in every so often... so that sorta keeps me on my toes. ;D
Well, from the way things look, I doubt I can manage more than two posts a week. So just check in once a week ya?
There, I've said it! It's so weird, but keeping a blog updated can actually be pressurizing. It's like you feel bad when friends and family check in and find the same old post for the longest time.
:P
To all the regulars, here's a mega HUG! Plus a kiss from Jeddy boy, complete with drool. Thanks so much for being a part of our lives.... *kiss kiss hug hug*
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We finally bought a walker for Jeddy (after looking high and low for The One) from Baby Kingdom at Kaki Bukit. It's a tad big for him right now but it fulfills most of the criteria which we set. Moreover, the seat can be removed, making it a push walker when he's able to walk. We also love the wide base, brakes and outside-facing wheels that will not roll over his feet...
Yeah... fussy parents we are....
So far, Jeddy likes being in it. He gets to zip around about twice a day for 15 to 20 mins each. He spends most of that time chewing the steering wheel though. And if that's not enough, he props his feet up on the side bar of the walker... so much for 'zipping'... :S
And here's paranoid me covering the steering wheel with his bib so he doesn't lick up any colouring (if any) during one of his chewing frenzy... :P
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Last week, he's also gotten himself jabbed in the tubby thigh... again. It was the 2nd jab of his 6-in-1 vaccination.
This time, I am armed.
He was so absorbed by the toy I brought there (was literally shoving and shaking the thing in his face) he didn't even flinch, much less cry, from the jab. *victory!*
Or maybe it was just his tubby thigh..... heh...
At 4.5 months, Jeddy is weighing 8.5 kg and is 64 cm tall.
(And much to my horror when I went home to check the charts, his BMI is off the graph!!!!! It's now official. My son is a fatso... *weep*)
And he did not develop a fever from the jab, thank God. Just slept a lot.
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We asked Dr Sim if Jeddy was ready for solids. He advised to start off on baby rice cereal since it's been proven to be least likely to trigger any allergic reaction. So we bought Heinz Baby Rice for him... it has added iron and vitamin C.
(Note: Babies are born with a store of iron which depletes after 4-6 months. Breastfed babies especially need to top up their iron at this stage as breastmilk does not provide any for them, unlike fortified formula milk)
So here it is, his first teaspoon of baby rice.
And he took to it only too readily. :D
It's really amazing watching babies learn and adapt. When we first fed him the baby rice, he was still trying to get used to the spoon. His tongue was darting in and out like a kitty lapping up milk. And just 2 days later, he was eating like a pro, pressing his tongue against the roof his mouth to swallow.
But there seem to be a problem.
He's not pooping like he used to. Before the baby rice, big business was every morning after his second feed, like clockwork. He hasn't pooped for two days now... And I suspect that's the reason behind his moodiness today... Aunt suggested I massage his tum with ruyi oil till he farts, plus feed some water...
I really pray that he'll poop tomorrow... cos it affects my mood as well.... it's constantly gnawing at the back of my mind. Mummies will agree with me... that poop business is serious business.
XD
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Last but not least, an Alphabet Comfort Blanky for Jeddy! I thought of making this after observing his love for fabrics (easy to grab and stuff in mouth).
Letters are cut from felt and sewn with a sewing machine. I had a hard time actually.... I forgot that muslin (nappy cloth) warps badly and that the curves in the letters were difficult to engage with the runny cloth and the tough felt.... I almost wanted to bash my sewing machine in at some point.
Still, I prevailed, albeit with some shortcuts, as you can see with some letters, like 'S', and 'Q'... ;D
Oh, and a little chicky finger puppet for him (more to come!)......
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
I Love...
blowing bubbles......
When I was still staying at my parents', I used to blow bubbles out of the window every now and then and watch them float into the sky and onto the streets below. And if the wind was good, they'll be carried real far...
Each stream of bubbles carry a little prayer to the Heavens... to the Lord Father, who's there to receive them.... I'll just lean against the window, blow bubble after bubble, and send all my prayers up. I really loved those quiet times with God...
And it's been a long time since I did that....
So I bought myself a bottle, strapped Jeddy on, and blew prayer bubbles to God one day...
They were bubbles of thankfulness.... for blessing me with my Little Jeddy...
Thank You Lord for walking with me all my life, for guiding me, and lighting a lamp at my feet when things got dark and dreary. Thank You for Your great love... I pray that You will also walk with Jeddy and be his closest Friend all his life, to watch over him and keep him safe. May he be full of the joy of the Lord, may he be wise in his thoughts, and compassionate in his heart. May he bring great joy unto You dear Father.... Amen and amen......
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When I was still staying at my parents', I used to blow bubbles out of the window every now and then and watch them float into the sky and onto the streets below. And if the wind was good, they'll be carried real far...
Each stream of bubbles carry a little prayer to the Heavens... to the Lord Father, who's there to receive them.... I'll just lean against the window, blow bubble after bubble, and send all my prayers up. I really loved those quiet times with God...
And it's been a long time since I did that....
So I bought myself a bottle, strapped Jeddy on, and blew prayer bubbles to God one day...
They were bubbles of thankfulness.... for blessing me with my Little Jeddy...
Thank You Lord for walking with me all my life, for guiding me, and lighting a lamp at my feet when things got dark and dreary. Thank You for Your great love... I pray that You will also walk with Jeddy and be his closest Friend all his life, to watch over him and keep him safe. May he be full of the joy of the Lord, may he be wise in his thoughts, and compassionate in his heart. May he bring great joy unto You dear Father.... Amen and amen......
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Recycle Recycle
I use disposable diapers....
I know I shouldn't, considering the havoc they create for Gaia.....
So!
I've been thinking of ways to recycle trash, rather than go trotting off on a guilt trip.
You even get to save some money on buying new toys for your little one by making them yourself!
IDEA #1: Bottle Poleys
Why throw out your Yakult/Vitagen bottles?
Scoop in some rice or beads or bells(remember to wash and dry the bottles first!), tape two bottles mouth to mouth, stick some colourful felt around them, and what do you get?
This!
Directions for use:
(1) as rattles (he'll love the sounds made by them)
(2) arrange them around your baby's feet and then watch him kick the bottles down!
(3) stack the bottles up (ala totem pole) and watch him topple them with his hands (or feet). Remember to praise lots when the 'pole' comes crashing down! :)
(4) as bowling pins. Encourage your little one to kick a ball towards the bottles to knock them down! For bigger kids, teach them to roll the ball instead!
Jeddy putting his thunder thighs to good use. ;D
IDEA #2: Crunchy Chew Cloth
I don't know about your little precious. But mine loves the crinkly sound and texture of plastic foil (is that how we call it?) wrappers. He's always reaching out and grabbing the bag of wet wipes during his diaper change.
He'll then give it a good squash in his hands, try to stuff it into his mouth, and then squash it some more. What can I say? He's smitten.
But this wrapper has sharp edges, so I don't really let him play with it much or let it get near his eyes and face, which is really a shame.... until something struck me.
All you need is a towelette (preferably with cute prints to attract attention), needle and thread, and one of those wet wipes wrapper which you were gonna throw out.
Optional: Fill the wrapper with some big beads or bells and tape the opening close for added security.
Fold towelette around wrapper and sew the edges close. The point is to cover those sharp edges.
Tada! A crinkly chew cloth!
Direction for use: Just throw it at your baby (I do that. ;P). Watch him grab and squash the cloth, all while relishing the sound it makes. Let him chew to his heart's content! (Note: the beads or bells gives added audio and tactile stimulation!)
This chew cloth works great for me cos it keeps Jeddy occupied when I need to change his diapers...
Well? What are you waiting for? Go make some chew cloth and bottle poleys! ;D
Have other great gaia-loving, money-saving ideas? Do share!
Till then, enjoy!
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I know I shouldn't, considering the havoc they create for Gaia.....
So!
I've been thinking of ways to recycle trash, rather than go trotting off on a guilt trip.
You even get to save some money on buying new toys for your little one by making them yourself!
IDEA #1: Bottle Poleys
Why throw out your Yakult/Vitagen bottles?
Scoop in some rice or beads or bells(remember to wash and dry the bottles first!), tape two bottles mouth to mouth, stick some colourful felt around them, and what do you get?
This!
Directions for use:
(1) as rattles (he'll love the sounds made by them)
(2) arrange them around your baby's feet and then watch him kick the bottles down!
(3) stack the bottles up (ala totem pole) and watch him topple them with his hands (or feet). Remember to praise lots when the 'pole' comes crashing down! :)
(4) as bowling pins. Encourage your little one to kick a ball towards the bottles to knock them down! For bigger kids, teach them to roll the ball instead!
Jeddy putting his thunder thighs to good use. ;D
IDEA #2: Crunchy Chew Cloth
I don't know about your little precious. But mine loves the crinkly sound and texture of plastic foil (is that how we call it?) wrappers. He's always reaching out and grabbing the bag of wet wipes during his diaper change.
He'll then give it a good squash in his hands, try to stuff it into his mouth, and then squash it some more. What can I say? He's smitten.
But this wrapper has sharp edges, so I don't really let him play with it much or let it get near his eyes and face, which is really a shame.... until something struck me.
All you need is a towelette (preferably with cute prints to attract attention), needle and thread, and one of those wet wipes wrapper which you were gonna throw out.
Optional: Fill the wrapper with some big beads or bells and tape the opening close for added security.
Fold towelette around wrapper and sew the edges close. The point is to cover those sharp edges.
Tada! A crinkly chew cloth!
Direction for use: Just throw it at your baby (I do that. ;P). Watch him grab and squash the cloth, all while relishing the sound it makes. Let him chew to his heart's content! (Note: the beads or bells gives added audio and tactile stimulation!)
This chew cloth works great for me cos it keeps Jeddy occupied when I need to change his diapers...
Well? What are you waiting for? Go make some chew cloth and bottle poleys! ;D
Have other great gaia-loving, money-saving ideas? Do share!
Till then, enjoy!
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