My Rocking Cradle

  I always had so many coins. There was a time my coins can’t fit in my coin purse. This inspired me to give Little Dynamo a little lesson on savings. And so I bought a toy car which could also serve as his coin bank. To give him a little excitement, I kept the key [...]

Bedtime reading… Little Dynamo chose MY book instead of his own book. He insisted that I read out loud… he heard the word “married”…   Little Dynamo: Just like you and Daddy got married? Me: Yes, that’s right. Little Dynamo: Just like Teacher Cecille? (his teacher is getting married this Sunday) Me: Yes. Little Dynamo: [...]

Little Dynamo is very articulate. Coming from his mom, others would smile and find it hard to believe and think that it’s just a result of my being HIS MOM:-) and dismiss my statement. LOL. He speaks his thoughts and emotions clearly. To my and my husband’s constant surprise, he uses words and phrases like “I [...]

… and he had his first day in school today. My Little Dynamo had his first taste of a real school setting today in the pre-school of the university where his Lolo (grandfather) is the university president. He is the youngest and the smallest… as expected. He isn’t even a regular student… he is just [...]

For the past days, my Little Dynamo would wake up to: Little Dynamo: Is it daytime now? Me: Yes. Little Dynamo: Why is it daytime now? Me: Look out the window. The sun is shining now. Little Dynamo: The sun is here now? Why? and the whys go on and on… Sometimes, he would ask: [...]

If there is something I am very particular about with my son’s development, it is his language skills. He speaks straight English, not Taglish, not Korean-English. Today, while I was about to close the door in the toilet, he said, “Mommy, don’t close the door, ha.” WWahhhaaaat?????? Imagine my dismay! I know, I know! My [...]

I had my first taste of receiving my toddler’s progress report yesterday. I was so filled with excitement. I didn’t think this was coming. Of course, he got all 4s (above average) and 5s (excellent). The teacher’s comment was very positive and encouraging, as well. I happily reported this to my husband during our chat last [...]

So, what is VUR? VUR stands for vesicoureteral reflux – this is a pediatric condition that allows urine to flow backwards – from the bladder to the kidneys – through one or both of the connecting tubes (ureters). I have never heard of VUR before nor have known of any child diagnosed with this condition [...]

Little Dynamo has a Wednesday playgroup. Every Wednesday, our group of four moms and four kids (plus one baby girl) would gather in one venue where the kids could play together. I love hosting our Wednesday playgroup because it is very convenient for me. I do not have to bring my son to another place [...]

If there’s one thing I have learned from the health forums I visited recently, it is this: balance your trust on your doctor with your mother’s instinct. A baby or a toddler who has recurring fever may be diagnosed with pharyngitis or throat infection. Doctors always say not to worry as pharyngitis is common to babies [...]