Babies Gathering @ COmpasspOint...

(phOtOs prOvided by mOmmy kelly)

1 mOnth Old...

I shOcked myself with my Own fart...

was able to Zzz this afternoom

abused...

21jul
fist On my lil' head...
heavy bOdy On tOp Of me...

22 jul
fOOt On my head...
head hit against head

24 jul
hit my lil with tOy gOlf stick

questiOn mark face

A visit tO PD...

At 1 months...
she is sleeping 10-12 hrs a night...
a nursing champ...
still hates tummy time...
her napping 3 times a day...
wakes up happy most of the time...
getting so good at holding her head...
loves to be in a sitting position...
loves to be rocked to drowsiness w/mama before naps...
loves to smile at mama while 'chatting with mOmmy...

1st mOnth celebratiOn...

We celebrated my first month on Saturday, 4th Jul 2009 at home. Daddy & MOmmy Ordered full mOnth package fOr the guestd & pOr pOr tO prepare fOOd. Everyone came, armed with pressies & ang pOws for me! I'd like to thank all the aunties, uncles and friends who came to my party and showered me with all the wonderful gifts!

1st mOnth milestOne...

Physically and mentally
• Moves head from side to side
• Gazes at human faces
• Can focus on objects up to about 12 inches away (without seeing details)
• Blinks at bright lights
• May follow an object with gaze but loses it after a while
• Likes contrasting colours and patterns
• Has strong reflexes
• Brings hands to face
• Turns towards familiar voices and sounds
• Likes skin contact with closest caregivers
• May smile at familiar faces

Language and emotions
• Responds to loud sounds
• Cries if over or under-stimulated
• Makes small cooing noises

Feeding
• If breast-fed: Most breastfed babies feed ‘on demand’, i.e. whenever hungry
• If formula-fed: A one-month-old will usually drink about three to four ounces of milk per feeding (about 18 to 32 ounces a day)
• May pass stools at least three times a day

Sleep
Your baby may have more established sleep-wake patterns, sleeping every two to three hours, awaking to feed then going to sleep again. Remember to place baby on his/ her back for bedtime!Your baby should be sleeping for at least 16 to 18 hours a day. However, some newborns tend to be more wakeful than others and this is perfectly normal.

Ideal toys for this age
• Child-safe music boxes
• Child-safe activity mirrors
• Stuffed toys (without sharp and/ or metal parts)

Useful tips
Give baby some tummy time so that he/ she can look at the world in a different way. Also, it’s never too early to begin reading to your child.

Use a steady tone — but keep it expressive, low and comforting — to help strengthen the bond between you.

My first haircut...

Daddy came tO fetch mOmmy & me hOme tO change befOre gOing fOr my 1st shave.