Incidentally, T is also for ‘two’, and that’s how old Kaitlyn has been for a while now. She is definitely going through her terrible two’s (😝 another T word) and between now till she turns three, so much is happening for her developmentally. T is for Talking From monosyllabic words to short phrases, Kaitlyn is… Continue reading T Is For Toddler, Tantrums, and Toilet-Training
Category: Girl Meets World
Raising a girl
One Bed At A Time
Kaitlyn is a blessed girl. Before she joined our family, she already had her first bed waiting for her. In my anticipation of having another baby, I had impulsively bought a rocking cradle in hopes of my adoption process going smoothly. However, if you’ve read my adoption journey, you’ll know it was a looooong process.… Continue reading One Bed At A Time
My Little Happy Fish
So I always wanted to find a swimming programme for babies/toddlers, and I happened to chance upon Happy Fish Swim School. They kindly arranged a trial lesson and Kaitlyn seemed to enjoy it. The coach was very patient and had a way with the tots. So I signed her up for lessons. I was excited… Continue reading My Little Happy Fish
Someone Else’s Human Being
There's a family on our floor with 3 children, and they have a 6-year-old daughter, J, who is fascinated with Kaitlyn. She would get excited whenever she saw Kaitlyn at the playground. "Baby!!!!" She would call out and run over to give Kaitlyn a hug. She's really sweet. At the playground, she would guide Kaitlyn… Continue reading Someone Else’s Human Being
First Words
Nope, it’s not Mama A baby’s first word is always thrilling for any parent. All the more so if the first word is ‘Dada’ or ‘Mama’. I remember Joshua’s first word. It was ‘Mama’ and I was super excited when he meaningfully called out to me, “Mama!”. It gradually became 'Mommy', and still is today.… Continue reading First Words
