Master Prince's 2008 – some reflections

Just running down a few milestone achievements for Master Prince for the Year 2008:

* Stopped drinking milk from the bottle (I know that some mothers would be shocked horror on this especially in the West where most toddlers stop drinking milk from the bottle by 1 year old. I allowed this exception and was glad he finally dropped it at his own time).

* Stopped wearing pampers (We had long battles with this, plenty of soiled beds to go with it, tears, frustrations and not to mention lack of sleep. MP is getting better though if he got his way, he would probably prefer to keep his pampers, such a lazy boy! Some days he would put them on himself without us knowing! The only plus side is that he changes his soiled clothes by himself (without waking us) and put all the soiled things to one side for laundry.)

* More willing to sleep on this own. Some days, he doesn’t come into our room anymore in the wee-hours of the morning. He only does so when he has to change his clothes.

Lost 2 baby teeth (bottom front teeth). His permanent teeth are a little big so he’d probably need braces when he is bigger.

* Can do multiplication though must constantly keep it up otherwise will forget easily.

* Likes to read English books and can read fairly well on his own.

* Still accepts cuddles but not too much – sob, my big baby is growing up :(

* Loves to swim – well more playing with water than anything.

* Less resistance communicating in Chinese. Now to work on his BM!

* Take less afternoon naps (think we adults need them more!!). Its funny how they want to sleep in during school days but are wide awake early during non-school days!! They really got their bio-clocks well tuned.

Next year will be interesting as he begins school....

Happy New Year Everybody!