A New Phase In Life

Things have changed a lot lately. Thad's now in an infant care centre, due to his grandmother's inability to take care of him for the time being. Fourth day there, and he's still crying like mad. Went there in the morning to take a look at how he was progressing, and he basically cried for the one hour I stood there. He did calm down a bit when I picked him up for a while, though he continued bawling afterwards. Sigh, hopefully he'll get used to it soon. Sleeping peacefully, Thad was, when I went to see him again before heading out for lunch. Hope it continued that way for the rest of the day. The teachers at the centre were trying hard to pacify him, but to no avail. All the other kids at the centre were pretty well-behaved and quiet. I pray that our Thad will be like them soon. Else his mum will have to get ear plugs for the teachers and the kids in the infant care.

Thad And His Eeyore

Been a while since Thad got this for Christmas from his uncle. Finally found the time to convert it and upload to, where else, youtube. Thought it'll be a convenient platform to share on other places later on.

Anyway, Thad's really growing up. Getting heavier as well. Started to walk around on his own, though still wobbly. He's been standing up in the playpen for months now, and been walking about unsteadily in the small rectangular he calls home for the last month or so. And it seems like his vocabulary is starting to build as well. If you can call 'eh-eh-eh' words, which he seems to say to everything nowadays. Before long, I'll have to teach him how to say uncle properly. Not to mention 'watch', as all he says when I show him mine is one loud 'eh'!

Talking Thad

Slight talking mood today, our Thadthad. Kept saying 'ah-bear' when I showed him the wallpaper on my handphone. It had a picture of my girlfriend hugging the teddy bear I got for her. When I showed him the video of the bear nodding with music, he started jumping in his playpen and wanted to grab my phone. Not to mention my specs. To which I told him that I'll bite his fingers if he tried to grab my specs (which I know he'll want to bite). Which I promptly illustrated, and after which he drew his hand away, heh. Seems like he's learning. Want him to learn how to say bye and uncle again as well.

Thad seems to be getting too big for the playpen nowadays. Discovered this morning that he can put his armpits over the railing and climb up with his feet on the side netting.

Thad when he just woke up this morning

As usual, he was watching TV just before I left. Fascinated by the commercials again. Maybe he'll go work in an ad agency when he grows up.

Don't Block The Commercials

This was what my mum told me this morning, when I was trying to get Thad's attention while he was in the playpen. My mum turned on the tv and was watching it and Thad decided to join in, standing in the corner and holding on to the sides to steady himself. Yes, he can now stand, and also walk a bit. He's already turned one, after all. Attracted to watching the moving pictures on the screen lately, he seems. Also to the music from the news on tv. Thus he didn't seem to take too kindly to my obstruction, and grabbed my face and pushed it aside repeatedly. When that failed, he tried to move his head to the side to look at the screen from around my head.

Oh well. Guess he should watch some tv to help develop and aid his talking. Especially when he's finally just called me uncle this morning. Granted, it was one-off, but I'm sure there will be many more instances in the near future.