21 mOntHs - eXpLoRinG tHe wOndeRfuL wOrLd

ZaC is starting to notice the world around him and relate to them:

ZaC can recognise & distinguish vehicles on the road - taxis, lorries, trucks, cars, vans MRT trains, LRT trains & buses.

ZaC can name little creatures he sees - dogs, cats, snails, spiders, lizards, bugs, ants, cockroaches, birds, earthworms & butterflies.

When someone or something goes out of sight or disappears, ZaC says,"XX, hiding....XX, 不见了!"

ZaC can name places - 外公's house, home, library, temple, Rumbia (LRT station), Sengkang and playground

ZaC's favourite phrase - "I don't want!" & 我不要!" (making choices)

Reading many books helps ZaC to relate to the world around him too.

HaViN' a BaLL!

bEdtiMe bLaBbeR

ZaC's nEw tAbLe

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ZaC finally weaned off his pacific! The most amazing thing is, he did it on his own. Mummy has been trying to get ZaC off the pacifier by cutting the tip off, asking ZaC to throw it in the dustbin, etc. All unsuccessful attempts cos ZaC will demand for it before bed. When he was given the cut off pacifier, he will suck a few times and take it out of his mouth to look at what is wrong with it. After doing this several times, he innocently said, "Spoil." and handed the pacifier over.

Until recently, ZaC bit a small hole in his pacifier. He handed it over and informed Daddy that the pacifier is spoilt. Miraculously, he went to bed without demanding for another one. So, Mummy realised toddlers cannot be forced, they will wean off their pacifiers or toilet train themselves when it is time. And every toddler is different. Mummy will let ZaC take his time and not fret over such matters anymore.

MeSmeRiZed wiTh tHe wiNdChiMe

Besides lanterns, windmills and cats, ZaC is also fascinated with windchimes. Grandpa's home has a wooden windchime hanging in the service balcony. ZaC always wants to listen and play with it during every visit. Mummy loves the sound of the wooden windchine too as it is more soothing than the metal bells. Daddy took a long time searching for a wooden windchime and finally ZaC gets his own! Everyday, he will play with it and has thought of many ways to hit the windchime - using fingers, balls, feet, etc.

wAteR bOttLe

Daddy & Mummy has been trying all means and ways to encourage ZaC to drink more water as he suffers from constipation. ZaC rejected all the special 'concoctions' of mixing water with apple juice, plum juice and glucose! Next, praising and clapping after each sip of water worked for a while....but ZaC was back to his old ways soon. So, Daddy bought ZaC a water bottle which he picked from Kiddy Palace. The water bottle was the most successful although ZaC was still drinking too little. Daddy & Mummy had to supplement his diet with fruits, vegetables and soup. ZaC's milk powder was changed to a different brand (he doesn't seem to mind at all) and everything is fine now. ZaC's intake of water also increased as he is allowed to take some non-home cooked food. More salty dishes means more water intake!