Random Thoughts

Alex, that is.

I've noticed that Alex has been so wise lately that she could understand some instructions that Hubby and I would ask her. Last night we asked her to throw some piece of paper into the trash can and she gladly did it! Of course, we were so proud of her!

And then I realized that my Baby is probably gearing towards toddler stage. But after checking out the toddler milestones/development at the BabyCenter, I realized that she is now in the toddler stage already!

Here's what I've read from BabyCenter.com:

For 18 months, most kids can do:
• Will "read" board books on his own
• Scribbles well

Half of the kids can do:
• Strings two words together in phrases
• Brushes teeth with help
• Stacks four blocks

Some of the kids can do:
• Throws a ball overhand
• Takes toys apart and puts them back together
• Shows signs of toilet training readiness

Alex loves the musical board book that her Lola gave her. What she would usually do is press a button in the book first before playing. It's something like she wants a background music to go with her toys. LOL!

She has also been babbling lately but most of us couldn't understand what she has been saying. What she would do is just point out what she wants or holds our hand and lead us to her room (if she wants to play).

Balls. She loves to play with balls. Probably because Hubby taught her. We can play throw and catch with her already but mostly what she does is the throwing part.

Hmmmm...Does she show signs of toilet training readiness? Well, we tried to make her poo in the potty trainer several months ago already. If her face would go red and then we thought that there's a poo coming up, we would rush her to the bathroom and make her sit there. She had a couple of successful poo there. LOL! But, I think not until she could clearly talk and lead us to the bathroom, I think that would be the "real" sign of toilet readiness.

Sometimes when Hubby and I would look at her and watch her play, we would realized that Alex has really grown a lot. We couldn't believe that it was just a year and a couple of months ago that we would wake up in the middle of the night and would have a hard time making her go back to sleep that we would just end up laughing. (Thanks to Hubby for making jokes inspite of the sleepless nights)

I can't wait to witness the rest of the milestones that Alex will be having in the next months and years!