Sofea - 11 Month's Old Development

Growing physical independence

Only one month shy of his first birthday, your baby is no longer a helpless infant who can't do anything without you. He still needs plenty of care and support, but his growing independence — evident in his solo standing, stooping, and squatting — is becoming apparent. He may walk while gripping your hand, and he'll hold out his arm or leg to help you dress him. At mealtimes, he may be able to grip a cup and drink from it independently (though some children may not do this for a few more months) and hand-feed himself an entire meal.
Of course, once your child is able to drink from a cup by himself, you may need to start ducking, because he's just as likely to toss it when he's finished as he is to put it down gently. He'll also purposely drop objects for someone, probably you, to pick up.

Very easy readers

Your child likes to look at books and leaf through the pages, though he won't always turn them one by one. Indulge in great picture books, like Anno's Flea Market, by the great Japanese artist Mitsumasa Anno, Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue?, which introduces primary colors through photos of everyday objects, and The Snowman, a full-color cartoon book about a snowman who comes to life.

Becoming his own person

Your baby may now assert himself among his siblings and begin to engage in parallel play — contentedly playing alongside (but not with) another child. He may also have designated a favorite blanket or stuffed animal as a security object.

Time to start setting limits

Your baby now understands simple instructions, though he may purposely choose to ignore you when you say "no." (To help the word carry a little more weight, use it sparingly, for setting important limits.) But even though your baby may not always remember tomorrow what you've said today, it's not too soon to set certain boundaries and start teaching him some important distinctions, like right from wrong and safe from unsafe.
Use your best judgment as a guideline. You're not being mean if you don't let him devour a second cupcake, for example; you're setting healthy limits. If he pulls kitty's tail, move his hand, look him in the eye, and say, "No, that hurts the cat." Then guide your child's hand to pet the animal gently. His desire to explore is stronger than his desire to listen to your warnings, so it's up to you to protect and teach him. What seems to be defiance isn't; it's just his natural curiosity to see how the world works.

Talking up a storm

Words and word-like sounds are now spilling out of your baby — and he's able to use them meaningfully. As the frontal lobes of his brain continue to develop, so does his ability to reason and speak. Encourage his interest in language and his understanding of two-way communication by being an avid listener and responding to his sounds. To polish his memory skills, play games like patty-cake and peekaboo with him.
At this age, your baby can probably imitate word sounds and inflections, as well as actions. He may be able to follow simple one-step directions, such as "Please bring me the ball" or "Pick up the spoon." Help him learn by separating multi-step commands into easy-to-follow steps.
Cherish this brief but remarkable period when your baby's communication skills are emerging: They're perhaps his most important skill.

Is my baby developing normally?

Remember, each baby is unique and meets physical milestones at his own pace. These skills are simply a guide to what your baby has the potential to accomplish — if not right now, then shortly.If your baby was born prematurely, you'll probably find that it will take just a bit longer before he can do the same things as other children his age. Don't worry. Most doctors assess a preterm child's development from the time he should have been born and evaluate his skills accordingly.

Salah lagi!

Benda yang sama terjadi lagi. Baca 'Salah Siapa'.
Tapi kali ni, memang aku yang salah. Tu lah memang aku ni belum cukup matang. Terlalu mudah meluahkan ketidakpuasan hati pada org lain dan bukan pada dia sendiri. Dan dia pun marah lalu mendiamkan diri sehingga batinku tersiksa. Sepanjang malam kelmarin tidak bertegur sapa. Aku takut nak mulakan.
Alhamdulillah, ia berakhir petang semalam. Menjadikan keadaan seperti sediakala amat melegakan batinku. Aku terima satu pengajaran. Memang kesalahan itu benar2 mengajar aku. Lepas ni aku kena lebih berhati-hati dalam pertuturan. Kelemahan aku perlu diatasi.
Dan hari ini..tentunya lebih baik dari hari semalam dan kelmarin !

p/s: sentiasa belajar dari kesilapan yang lalu.

Weekend

Cuti Rehat

24.3.05 - Aku adik yang baik. Aku cuti hari ni semata-mata untuk tolong abang kemas umah. Esok ayah datang nak angkut barang naik lori. Seharian aku lepak kat umah abang. Tolong apa yang patut. Tolong jaga anak aku n anak dia jugak. Petang angkut barang yang kecik2 naik dulu ke rumah baru. Mak ai! Tingkat 4, cair jugak lah lemak aku. Tapi tak kisah lah. Ubby balik keje pun tolong jugak angkat barang setrip. For dinner, abg belanja makan sate Kajang.
Ada satu cerita kelakar lepas hantar barang kat umah baru abg, aku n ubby g isi minyak kete. Aku tak bawak handbag pun, macam pendatang lah pulak. Tergerak nak minum Coke, ubby pun nak top up kredit so, kitorg masuk ke kedai. Ubby pun tak byk cash, tanya cashier tuh dia kata boleh pakai Maybank Kad. Kitorg pun lega lah. Dah beli2 ni masa bayar tuh, kad takleh pakai. Tak pastilah samada offline atau apa. Alamak! Aku dahlah tak bawak duit, ubby pun lum keluar duit lagi..dalam 10 - 15 inggit tu adalah. ATM machine pun takde kat Petronas tuh. Nak tak nak, terpaksa lah ubby gi cucuk duit n tinggalkan aku kat ctu.
hehehe, tuan punya stesen tu peramah
"kalau ikut suami pun takpe tadi.."
aku senyum jek,
"takpe, saya duk kat sini jek".
Malu gak lah..tulah lain kali pegi jalan jangan lupa bawak beg duit!

Letih

25.3.06 - Pagi2 lagi kitorg dah gi umah abang. Ubby, ayah, abang n man (anak angkat mak aku) jadi kerahan tenaga mengangkut barang. Aku tolong apa yang patut sebab kena jaga 2 org budak kecik yang lincah, aktif n sibuk nak tolong kemas gak. Lama tunggu diorg gi hantar barang, aku n kakak ipar aku sempat melanding melolapkan mata sekejap. heheh..padahal umah dah bersepah.

Alhamdulillah..menjelang tengah hari, sume dah siap. Tinggal nak kemas n susun barang2 jek. Aku tolong sampai petang. Sampai umah dah kul 6 lebih. Melepak la kitorg anak beranak. Sofea kul 8 dah tdo. Tak larat dah dia macam dia yang angkut barang. Tak payah nak tepuk ke dodoi.

PWTC

Pagi dah bangun, kemas umah n basuh baju. Lepas zohor kitorg terus berangkat ke PWTC. Ubby nak usha direct selling. Aku nak gi Book Fair tgk apa yang patut. Parking kete kat The Mall. Mula2 gi tgk apa yang ada kat direct selling tuh. Ramai nya umat manusia. Nak jalan pun susah. Dah la bawak budak kecik. Sofea pun macam tak selesa. Tak dapat nak lama2 kat situ.

Kitorg gi Book Fair pulak. Kat situ pun ramai org. Sofea pulak dah mengamok2 sbb nak tdo tak selesa. Memilih betul anak aku sorang nih. Tengok2 sekali imbas, then terus keluar gi The Mall. Gi minum kat foodcourt jap. Sofea dah pandai sedut guna straw...pandai anak ibu. Puas gak aku ajar. Selalu dia gigit2 jek batang straw tuh. Lepas minum tgk dia dah senyap dalam buggy, ghupenyer dah lolap. Kitorg jalan2 jap kat Parkson then baru balik . Dinner kat Alamanda, shoping barang tak perlu sbb nak dapat parking free then baru balik umah.

Lagu Hari Ini

MARC ANTHONY - My Baby You

As I Look into your eyes

I see all the reasons why

My life's worth a thousand skies

You're the simplest love I've known

and the purest one I'll own

no you'll never be alone

My baby you

Are the reason I could fly

And cause of you

I don't have to wonder why

Baby you

There's no more just getting by

You're the reason I feel so alive
Though these words I sing are true

They still fail to capture you

As mere words can only do

How do I explain that smile

And how it turns my world around

Keeping my feet on the ground

I will soothe you if you fall

I'll be right there if you call

You're my greatest love of all

you are th reason i can fly

and cuz of u i dont have to wonder why

my baby you,theres no more just getting by

cuz you're the reason i feel so alive

Salah siapa??

I'm not very well today. Gi keje dengan perasaan yang tak berapa stabil. Emosi yang tak terkawal, fizikal yang tak berapa sihat, mental yang keliru. Salah siapa semalam? Aku kah? Dia kah? Aku tak pasti, aku cuma ingin mempertahankan diriku. Aku yang tak mempercayainya atau sebaliknya? Aku keliru. Aku dah banyak beralah (serasa aku lah).

.......you're ignoring me.....

Betulkah aku buat macam tu? Hanya disebabkan lately aku tdo awal.

Apa salahnya kalau aku yang simpan? Kalau guna hak aku tak pe ke? Is that aku punya dia punya, dia punya dia punya? Sometimes, aku tak faham..munkin benar kata dia, DULU lah.....i'm unpredictable......

Bukan aku yang kata tapi dia yang kata dirinya macam tu. Aku je yang tak percaya sbb aku percaya kebolehan aku dapat meramal apa yang dia fikirkan. Dan akhirnya, sekarang aku hampir tewas. Tapi tak mungkin aku akan mengalah. Aku tetap nak simpan jugak. Aku bukan fikirkan diri aku saja tapi untuk diri dia malah untuk insan yang tak tahu apa2 lagi tu.

Sabarkan lah diri aku, aku taknak sampai aku buat tak tahu jek apa yang berlaku. JANGAN cuba nak jolok sarang tebuan. Nanti merana diri.

p/s: aku hanya nak legakan bebanan perasaan aku. Ya Allah , tunjukkanlah hambamu ini jalan yang benar....AMIN.

Welcome

Dah beberapa minggu ni aku kurang busy di ofis. Hari2 hanya buat2 sibuk sebab kerja aku belum sampai lagi. Sejak bekerja di sini, hampir 2 tahun, aku hanya akan mula busy start bulan Jun dan ke atas. Aku perlu memasukkan data dan mengemaskini buku untuk dicetak sebelum bulan Ogos dan publish pada bulan Oktober. Setakat aku bekerja di sini, buku yang sekarang menjadi tanggungjawab aku tak pernah lagi dapat dipublishkan on time. Selalunya akan terlewat beberapa bulan. Jadi, salah satu azam aku tahun ini adalah untuk memastikan buku ini dapat dipublishkan pada masa yang ditetapkan oleh Bos aku. Aku suka dengan kerja ni tapi bila ada tukang sibuk yang suka mencampuri urusan aku, aku jadi bengang dan meluat dan menyampah. Bukan berpengalaman sangat pun dia tuh, tapi nak tunjuk macam bagus pulak. Kenapa ek? Aku rasa setiap ofis mesti ada satu makhluk manusia yang bersifat mcm ni. Sunguh menyakitkan hati, jiwa dan raga. Apa yang harus aku buat supaya orang2 macam ni dapat di ignore kan dalam proses kerja aku tiap2 hari?

p/s: Jangan lah kita bersifat suka menyibuk dengan kerja org lain sedangkan kita mmg tak diperlukan pun untuk kerja tu.