Moments & Memories

Sunday School Graduation Day - 15 January 2012

2012-01-29T10:00:00.000+07:00

Yeay, Sunday School has their student graduate on 15 January 2012.
Which means Josh moved to the upper class, No mate Only chair for sit during the school time.
Hope Josh will cope with the new class situation.
Thanks for all Sunday school teacher who have been sooo Patient on teaching the children :)

Shyly Josh

Sunday School Teacher with their Student and Parent

Josh and Gincu

2012-01-28T23:18:00.001+07:00

Josh ate red Dragon fruit and his lips look like wearing a Gincu - traditional lipstick.

Fever - Bye Bye?!

2012-01-27T00:09:00.001+07:00

We started these Monday (17 January 2012) with Josh got a Fever. Yeay, a panic mode on!
But, Don't say "Bye Bye Fever" too soon.

We managed to visit a doctor on the night as we usually do whenever we doubt of something happen to Josh.
Josh fever last more than a day (which was never happen before), getting up and down, little cough and having a runny nose.

The first advise came out from a doctor was:

FEVER was A Sign - symptoms and NOT a Disease!

Yes, I agree with this.
We usually misunderstood about the Fever, when our lil one having a fever, we quickly search for a medicine to cure it. Situation might be complex when you live with parent and their grandchild get sick.

What I can conclude from the article out there, Fever comes when our body immune system was fighting against something strange, and part of our brain - hypothalamus (the controller of body temperature) increase our body temperature. Fighter shall get rest, that why, our body temperature going down.
Fever might indicate serious illness but usually fever is cause by common infection which are not serious.

Fever is our friend? Can't believe it hah! But let me tell you more:
* Some of bacteria and viruses can't live in the higher temperature and then more easily destroyed by the immune system
* The higher body temperature helps the body to ward off the infection.

So when we shall worried about the fever?
As a mother with a child, equipped with a Thermometer is a MUST.
I prefer the ear digital thermometer for it's handy usage and obtain a reading in second.
Price might be higher. FYI - in 2010 - Omron ear digital thermometer cost around IDR 400.000,- while the Omrom digital (for rectal usage or armpit) cost around IDR 60.000,-.

Doctor suggested me to do temperature reading every 4 hours.
Again temperature reading isn't the only indication whether fever is serious.
Age and Behavior do matter!
Age: Fever on Baby below 2 months old - Contact your doctor immediately.
Behavior: If your baby still playing and feeding normally even on the fever condition that might not cause big alarm.

Treatment:
According to my visitation, I being suggested:
Below 38 till 38.5 - Rest, Drink plenty water, Wear appropriately dress, Warm water bath
Above 38.5 - I can give a paracetamol (Acetaminophen) with dosage 1.2ml drops for Josh 11 Kg up. Remember: Right Dosage connected to the body weight and it is important. So contact your doctor to get the right dosage.

Dosage rules for paracetamol:
In general, children's dosages are based on a single dose of 10mg paracetamol per kilogram bodyweight, which can be repeated 4-6 hourly, not exceeding four doses per 24 hours. (pharmweb.net ; australianprescriber)

i.e. I used Sanmol Drops - 0.6ml contains 60mg of paracetamol.
Josh was 11kg up - means the right dosage for him might be
11kg * 10mg = 110mg

Around 1.1ml to 1.2ml drops shall be recommended for the effectiveness.

Anyway, read the leaflet instruction and consult with the doctor if you unsure how to calculate as over doses may harm our children.

Keep in mind - fever reducing medicine only bring the temperature body down temporarily. Fever might be back again, until the body clear from the infection.

For Josh condition at that moment, Doctor said that we might get back to her whenever the fever last than 4 days.

Acetaminophen(Paracetamol) vs Ibuprofen:
Both are the common pain medication in the world. Then What will I choose to used?
Ibuprofen works slightly faster and longer, and it also reduces inflammation ehow.com
Paracetamol has less harmful effect related to the stomach problem compare to the Ibuprofen.
Ibuprofen isn't recommended for babies under 6 months or for those who are dehydrated or have persistent vomiting.

From my rational, I will choose to use the Paracetamol as my first aid and see the progress and consult with the doctor.

A good reading using between paracetamol vs ibuprofen -> heath.wa.au

Here back to Josh condition.
The morning at 9am, I brought Josh with me on the car. On the middle of my activity, I felt that Josh fever getting higher (no thermometer with me on the car! 1st Mistake - whenever you feel your child might get fever, you shall bring the thermometer everywhere with you).
Good thing, he still want to eat and finished his lunch box. While his eye and face showing tiredness.
On the way back home at 11am, I quickly went to the drug store and brought the Sanmol (paracetamol), and using the leaflet instruction, I gave him 0.6ml Dosage - a lower dosage (I just follow my believe that lower dosage better than over dosage. If you see the dosage requirement from the doctor, I'm only gave half of the dosage, which no wonder the body temperature was effectively going down).
He slept and lay down on the bed all the time and no mood for playing (See above explanation about behavior.) - No good signal!
Around 3pm, I gave another 0.6ml dosage as hid body temperature getting higher (again based on head to head manual feeling measurement, no thermometer on my mother house - my other mistake forgot to quickly brought in the drug store).
At noon when daddy arrived we bring Josh to doctor and suggested with the treatment above.
On midnight, Josh awake and couldn't sleep and bit cranky, and his body temperature was higher (I have a digital thermometer with me now) around 38.8 on the armpit, So I decided to give him another dosage recommended by the doctor.
The 2nd Day, Josh got better. Lower Fever (lower than 38.5) still be with him, but he seem slowly back to normal, want to play, mood for eat (even so picky), etc. Then I just offer him plenty of water, have him a warm water bath, and bring him to sleep.
After 4 days, he back to normal, even before this writing done. So I didn't manage to see the doctor anymore. Another good thing, we can have a nice Chinese New Year together :)

Source for reading:

webparenting ; babycenter ; emedicinehealth ; familydoctor.org ; uptodate.com

P.S. All above was based on my personal experienced.
I believe all mother will do the best for their kids so you might agree or not with above writing, and you are still welcome :)

Chinese New Year

2012-01-24T20:55:00.003+07:00

Xin nian kuai le :) Gong xi - Gong xi

Happy Chinese New Year All.

What I knew about Chinese new year was the day where I can meet and greet the relative. Actually I shall spend some other time in a year where there are 365 days to meet them, but somehow, I keep forgetting, keep excusing of being occupied (by my only son - ups). So I thanks for this Chinese new year.

There were a lot of foods, cakes, cookies, fruits, and other snack provided on the day.

My mom baked 3 types of cookies a week before, while my mother in law always made the Thousand Layer Cake (Lapis Legit). A night before Chinese New year, we ate at the older house - some cook the shabu-shabu, some buy the Yellow rice package (Nasi tumpeng), etc.

For more precise meaning of Chinese New Year, we can always browse the Wikipedia ^^.

Here some picture to share:

Great Grandma feed Josh a thousand layer cake (red- Lapis legit).

Yellow Orange Theme.

P.S. Josh was very cooperative now days.

He enjoyed every activities and most of all, he ate a lot and easily sleep.

Hey, he seem to knew and won't missed the great food served on the special days :p.

When N (ngak mau - No) become the letter of the day

2012-01-18T16:20:00.000+07:00

Josh, come and take a bath? "Ngaaak mau - Noooo", shake his head and hand for rejection.
Josh, come and let having a lunch? "Ngaaak mau - Noooo"
Josh, come and playing with mama? "Ngaaak mau - Noooo"

When that powerful letter become the letter of the day, I must double the power supply to my weapon :p and hope it filled with patient, wisdom and lot of idea.
I have search a tips for handling the letter "N" and click here to read more on babycenter.com: Getting Past No

From all the tips offered, Here what I usually did for Josh, where sometimes it work, but sometime totally failed.
1. Offer a choices
For example: Having a lunch, I offer him
alternative a. Eat with spoon Or with chopstick
alternative b. Want me to feed him Or self feeding
All alternative drive into one purpose, having a lunch, and which one he end up choosing with, we definitively agree and let him try.
Never offer something that we didn't want him to do. For example: Want to eat or want to starving. If he choose want to starving, then we might end up with NO :p.

2. Walk Away
When I offered Josh to take bath and he say No, usually I said "Ok Josh, mommy take the bath first, it will so much fun when mommy can have the bubble bath".
Josh like be quiet for a while (*thinking*) then he followed me and repeat "Buubeell- buubeell"

Beside was the picture where Josh ate the Cherry.
We knew he love cherry, but whenever No became a favorite word, you'll get No for everything!
So when he saw me came with the plate, he refuse it with his hand and grumble. Then I left the plate on the table and walk away and said clearly "Josh, ate the cherry, you'll love it".
He saw red cherries and start to play with it. Then I said "Ate it please".
Surprising, he start to ate it and finished it.
From this simple thing, I learn, as a parent sometime I forgot he was not a baby anymore, he grown up and I need to let him learn to take a decision day by day.(start from a limited choice of course where we sure that for their own good)

Above was just a practical tips.
At the end, to change from the inside was more important where requesting our commitment and time.
With patient we shall give a honest explanation with a constant repetition to let Josh know what God love him to do and Hope someday he changed.

Have a great day! Never give up mommies.

Video - Josh Say "Bau"

2012-01-13T14:33:00.000+07:00

Here the story of the video.
The language development of my lil Josh might be growing fast cause he always try to followed us spelled about something.

Our driver, names Ewo always told Josh (when he haven't take bath), Josh was "Bau" (Smelly - in English) without any explanation - only say "Bau".
I remind the driver not to talked like that every time he met Josh, otherwise Josh will remember him as "Bau".
So Yesterday, I was in car and teaching Josh to called "Bapak Ewo" (Bapak - a polite called to a man older than you).
When I started with "Bapak", Josh followed me "Bapak"
Then I continue with "Ewo", Instead of followed me, he called "Bau".
Definitely, the driver laugh and I did the same.
Anyway, I thought it will be a one time called only.
But after a few hours (when the drive was not there), Josh keep repeated the same "Bau" whenever I called "Ewo".

On one side, it was like a funny moment when raising the children. Seeing they learn how to spelled a word was amazing.
On the other side, we must be careful on teaching our kids, as we can see clearly, once a word shouted, the children remember it and hardly to erase (not an electronic devise where we can easily copy, delete or paste).
May God grant us a wisdom to teach our children.

Playing Time - Sleeping Time

2012-01-09T17:15:00.005+07:00

Last year December 2011, three of us went to Grand Indonesia.

There was one playground area - we need to paid IDR 50.000 (or around 5USD) for the entrance fee - and Play till you drop (No time limit).

I always bring Josh there, whenever we visited the mall, but Only stop in the front area *hahaha*.

Then Josh hold the post which separate the area with a craving look for playing.

We arrived around 8.20pm, and didn't know why, I wanted my lil Josh experienced it (for all to know, It's really hard to find Free and Public proper children playground in Jakarta or actually Zero. Correct me if I'm wrong.)

As Josh like to climb up and down, this was the perfect area for him.

Consider we could played for at least one hour, then I paid the money.

What I have though before, yes, he did enjoy it.

One thing that need to pay attention with:

Shall watch closely the lil one from the older one.

The old one might play roughly and unintentionally hit the lil one.

Picture Caption below:

The lil red dress girl around 3 years old, asked Josh to played with her.

Josh who watched the old one played cheerfully, would like to join. I move him far away, but he kept return back.

So, I let him try, by holding him and when the monkey ball was swinging , I also run to follow it.

At least three time I let him tried this game, then I stopped cause too tired for me *sound I'm getting old :p*
note: have you seen nurses behind all holding the mobile phone?! hmmm.

Once we arrived home, it was around 10 pm. Need around 30minutes for clean up the Josh.

Again, I thought if I let him played till he was tired, then he might be easily slept.

But I'm Totally Wrong!

He was so excited, till he couldn't sleep. May be he still thinking what the next game to play, or he still thinking how to swing in that monkey ball :p

I closed the lamp and After I lullaby (the most longer lullaby I ever done - 1 hour singing haiz :p), sometime swing him, nothing work.

Then I totally silent, not more than 10 minutes, he moved to my arm and fall asleep. Thanks God. :)

Another lesson for me: Don't let Josh played too excited on the night. Otherwise I must put extra effort to put him slept. Better play around 4-5pm before dinner, then I guess he will craving for my food, hope so.

I try it next time in the free playground *smile*

Mommy don't cry! Kiss Kiss

2012-01-07T10:46:00.002+07:00

Been busy lately, as I was in a progress for searching a new shelter for our little family.
It was a challenging new year task and I think it will be a cool thing to do. I really got excited about it.

But in a reality, everything was not as cool as I thought.
I must absorb as much information that I could get, which make my brain overcapacity.
My mind keep working, I couldn't sleep for night and no time for taking nap as I usually love to.

Since then, my emotion move like a roller coaster up and down.
Thing that unusual for me was I asked my mother to take care of Josh and leaving him without any guilty feeling or missing feeling.
I easily get mad when he refuse to eat, cause I thought I have offered him various of food, and he still refuse it.
With my brain overcapacity to think about that new challenging task, left a little space for a creative idea how to feed my lil grown up Josh.
I must admit, these week was a week where I heard josh cried many times. Easily cried for something small.

So I stopped a while and started to evaluate, and I realized, what I have done should be better than this.
I shouldn't get drain in such situation. I must overcome it all.

When three of us in bedroom, suddenly I cried out.
Josh who saw me full with tears started to cried also.
Daddy who saw both of us crying together, asked Josh to gave me a kiss.
A miracle, Josh really kissed me without any rejection, many times.
Seem want to said "Mommy, please don't cry, I gave you my kiss to calm you down!"
For all to know, Josh barely kiss us, especially if we asked him to do it.
That make my heart feel so happy and hurt on the same time.
Happy as I know he has a love for me as his mother.
Hurt as I thought I shouldn't abandon him, I should work harder to be a better mommy for him.
Through these all, I was reminded that becoming a parent was a lifetime learning process, and one most important lesson we learn from was through our children.

Josh was our a little angel - a gift from God.
Seeing how Josh kiss me can turn my tears into a smile.
We love you Josh.

Old and New Year 2012

2012-01-02T23:20:00.000+07:00

Another year to come!

For the New Year Eve, I have decided to celebrating it with my family. I also offered my self to cook and Let my mom free from the kitchen this time.
Don't be quickly impressed :).

I choose three easy to made menu: Pizza; Korean Beef; and Sausage and Prawn skewer BBQ.

As a mother who always prepare everything, she seem to worried as I just started to cook at 4pm. Slowly but sure, everything done at 7pm.
With less here and there, all food launch in their stomach - I'm very happy with this.

Dirty plate waiting to be washed. But let me tell you, when they happily appreciate what I cook, washing dishes can be so much fun for me.

We also played a baby sparklers. Okay, we done it before 10 o'clock for giving Josh a snip of New Year Celebration *smile*.

At 12pm, me and husband sit together in bed, open the window, and watched all the firework and heard all the firecracker being played. Talked together for the next year plan before fall asleep.

The very next day - 1 January 2012, Three of us went to church for Sunday service.
Below was the picture of Josh who fall asleep with a bunch of food in his mouth. I gave him an omelet on our way back home and I thought he still chewed. But I saw no movement, then I realized he slept.
I took out the food and offered him a drink, then he back to sleep. Ooo My little boy.

Anyway, Happy New Year 2012 ^^/.

Josh 1 1/2 years Old

2011-12-30T14:55:00.000+07:00

Josh was 18months old, I felt time flies so fast.
As I didn't post something about Josh when he was 17months old, then some of the stories will be included here.

Weight: 11 kg
Has 16 teeth.

Some New Food to try:
Indonesia Chicken Curry with potato and fried tofu.
Gourd (Labu Siam).
Rambutan.

Favorite snack of the month: Dried cranberries. He will beg for it all the time with two open hand.

His vocabulary growth day by day.
He say "aeeirr" for air (water)
He say "mimik" for Drink
He say "buubeee" for Bubble
He say "habiii" for Habis (Empty)
He say "atuhh" for Jatuh - if he saw something fall down.
He say "Pahk Pong" for describing the place/condition that could endanger him.
He say "maaa u" if he want something
He say "ngakk maaa u" if he reject your request.
He say "baaa u" if he smell something smelly - his pup *hahaha*
etc

His milestone:
* He could told you clearly when he want something (maaauuuu) or reject (ngakk maaauuu).
When he could not express in word, he pulled your hand to followed him and he grumbled till you did what he wanted.

Most of time I do a guessing, again as a mother, I do feel I can guess correctly what he want and I always told him back in clear word, so he can learn also.
Instead just saying " I don't understand what you say", I prefer do guessing and told him back in clear word, so he won't get stressed. Good point - he learned how to talked.

* He could play with you with his story book.
Some of thing that I teach him several months ago being pay off now.
Last time I brought a book - Pocoyo - hide and seek, with a purpose to play with him while reading. But he barely paid his attention more than a minute. So I guessed he didn't like the book, then that became a last list to be read.
One day, when I brought the book to my mom house and put in table, he opened the book and said "ba, ba" - seem like showing my sister that he could find a Pocoyo who played hide n seek in the book.

I realized, even tough our child didn't pay much interest at that time, we shouldn't give up. Someday they will surprise us by repeating what we have told them.

* Showing interest for self feeding.
He would like you to feed him whenever he starving - The little boy knew well that her mommy feed him quicker than him self *wink*. but when he start to full, Josh took the spoon and try to put the food into his mouth. When I rejected, then he refused to eat.

* He could opened the door and put the key on the hole.
We started to realized it on 14November and On 21 Josh opened our bedroom door. Early morning, both of us were to lazy to wake. Josh clapped his hand, made noisy sound, but it didn't work for us.
Then He just went to the door, and after several attempt, he could open it, run to the kitchen area and say hi to grandma and granpa :).

*Still a good imitator.
Whenever he threw the ball and fall down into the garden, I will picked the ball and clean it from soil.
So one day, when he played the ball with his grandma. Grandma turned back the ball without clean it.
When Josh received the ball, instead playing it, he get it clean. Later on I told my mom that we used to clean the ball before giving it back to him.

On Off switch button was his favorite one. Whenever he saw me in front of the Laptop, he came and asked me to let him play. Then his first action was push the on off button. Yeay! The laptop turn off then we went for other game.

*Separation Anxiety
These also a milestone, proven that Josh acknowledge a person.
On 1 Nov, My mom arrived and after 6 months separated, Josh finally met in person.
I left him with my mom for Sunday School or Dating time with daddy, starting then, Josh showed his dis-likeness to my mom.
Josh might think "Who is this Woman? Why my mom left me with her while she never do that before?"
He scratched my mom without reason, but then he could be a good boy also, especially if he thought my mom could bring him back to me.
I did remind him not to do that, but if he keep repeating, then I gave him a punishment - hold his hand or let him alone and I count 10 to 60 seconds depend on what he did - scratched, hit or other. That's work.
During the Christmas time, I stayed with my mom, and Josh changed also. He slowly think that my mom was not his kidnapper.

A moment that I remember:
On 4th November, Josh was unhealthy, on 2am early morning he awake and couldn't back to sleep, but he didn't brother us with crying like he does every night when he awake. Then I realize he didn't back to sleep in half an hour, so I push my self sing lullaby to him. On 3.15am, when he wanted to sleep, he came to my right side, and he lay his head on my shoulder, and I hug him then he fall asleep. I awake at 5pm and notice that he still slept in my shoulder.

Almost every night within these two weeks, before slept, he talked with me, saying "mamama, knap knap, pum pum", and other word that i hard to understand. But his eyes contact, his hand rub my face, did nuzzling, cuddling, it all showed me that he love me. The huge encouragement action from my little one.

We love you Josh!

Toe Walking

2011-12-30T09:34:00.001+07:00

Josh started to walk when he was one year old and since then I never saw any walking problem with him.
He has a curve not a flat feet.
Currently, I do feel that he walked and run with his toe - mostly in a rush.
But Hey, everything was a rush for an active toddler like him, so that "toe walking scene" almost seen by me all the time.

My guess, he has fun with it! Yeah Fun for him, worried for mommy :p

The trigger was he felt he can do something that he couldn't before when he tap on his toe. i.e. he could opened the door, he could reach something higher, take something from the table, etc.

Then suddenly, he did it for everything including walk and run with his toe. He will do the same when wearing a shoes and that made him unbalance and fall down.

I took a read in my helping library - Google and here i found several answer for calm me:

Babyzone.com: Up until the age of 3, this kind of behavior can be considered "normal" as children are learning to walk and do a fair amount of experimenting. What begins as a fun way to get around can turn into a habit, though, and a cause of concern for many parents. This habitual tippy-toe walking is referred to as idiopathic toe walking.

Children.web:Usually walking on tiptoes is not a problem. But if toe walking persists beyond the age of 2 or is done constantly, see your child's doctor for advice. Persistent toe walking, or toe walking on only one foot, can be a sign of a central nervous system problem and should be evaluated

Josh's Christmas Moment

2011-12-27T00:50:00.001+07:00

A second Christmas for Josh and yet a starting time for Josh to sense a true Christmas meaning.

There were two Christmas event where I decided to take Josh with us.

One held on the Football stadium - 22 December.

I thought that would be troublesome for us if in the middle of the event he got cranky.

We took a front seat as not much people choose to be there. There was no wind blew, made Josh got sweat all the time.

Still, he was calm and very cooperative and that really surprising us.

I brought some snack for distract him whenever he got bore.

Candle Light - Gelora Bung Karno

And the other held on Kemayoran Church - 24 December night.

We took seat on top area near lift in case Josh got cranky. But again, we could enjoyed the Christmas till the end without any trouble.

Josh enjoyed when an Orchestra played a Christmas music.

He also got amazed with a candle light and he almost touched it. But when we said to him "huh huh - means for hot", he understand it and keep his hand far from the candle.

Tips:

+Ensure our child got a proper nap.

+Fill their stomach before event, so they won't get hungry

+Bring a snack, enough water, and a small book to distract whenever they got bore

+Choose a seat where we can easily come and go

A Candle Light view from our seat area.

Some people can spent their Christmas with family, but Some people shall spent their Christmas lonely.

Some people can spent their Christmas in Church or Home, but Some people shall spent their Christmas in Hospital.

The True meaning of Christmas is Jesus, Son of God who came to earth to sacrifice for the sinner in Calvary. So wherever and however we are, the most important thing, May we can have a true meaning of the Christmas in our heart.

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011

Calvin, Erlina & Josh

Japanese Cheese Cake

2011-12-21T14:47:00.002+07:00

I brought a box of Cream Cheese. Cause the lifetime of the cheese near to an end (notes: expired date *grin*), I quickly search what kind of dessert made from the cream cheese.

Yeah, I found out the Japanese Chiffon Cheese Cake recipe on one of my favorite blog www.storyofbing.com. Click to found out the step by step tutorial.
It was remind me of the Fresh Cheese Cake made by Miki Ojisan No Mise.
The different between American Cheese Cake with Japanese was on the Texture and Taste.
Quote from the Bakery Magazine.com:
“American Cheesecake has denser texture and creamier taste while the Japanese one is lighter in taste and has similar texture to sponge cake. You can put Japanese Cheesecake in the healthy category because we got very low sugar content,”

So I start to made it with 2/3 recipe, gave me a one big bowl size and three cups size.
For a big bowl one, it was crack on the top, that resulted from Inefficient Oven - see the tutorial explanation (I found out my electric oven off in the middle of baking *sigh*). But for a cups size, it was turn out great.
Chilled it first before serve.
Preparation time needed: 30minutes while Baking time needed: around 1hours and 30minutes, not including chilling time.

Most importantly, Daddy love it. While Josh, hmmm still need to mixed with other, cause he don't like a cold stuff. I serve with fresh Longan (one of Josh favorite food), so he can't refuse that cold stuff *wink*.
I only took one picture below. Later on, I will update the picture when I do the 2nd attempt.

I serve with Fresh Longan for Josh :)

So what to wait?, Try it out!

AmaCoh Birthday

2011-12-21T14:37:00.000+07:00

Two days ago, we celebrated AmaCoh Birthday.
AmaCoh is a called for Great Grandma in Medan Hokkien dialect.

Age doesn't matter! - They enjoy each other :)

Around 2 and half years ago, when me and Daddy stayed in Ama's House for a week, we found out Ama ID Card showing her age might be 92 years old.
Since we couldn't found her ID now, I guess, AmaCoh now celebrating her 95 years birthday.

We can see that AmaCoh was still healthy, although we could not denied that a slowdown phase on the regeneration process of the cell, do give an impact on her memory. AmaCoh only remember few relatives. and Most of the time, AmoCoh could not remember us. But anyway, We always glad to met AmaCoh, cause she always smile and do a positive talk to us.

How long this moment will continue? No one knows, but what I know and keep repeating to my self, that we shall treasure the days and always be grateful.

There were four generation on the picture - relax together on the living room.

Ride the Truck

2011-12-19T14:57:00.002+07:00

Still on the same area - Old Plant located in Gedong Panjang.
When Josh saw the Truck, he got amazed with the size of the wheel. Once the driver offered us to let Josh play inside, I said "why not?" and took some shot for memorized it :).

Visit an Old plant in Gedong Panjang

2011-12-16T14:29:00.000+07:00

Last Wednesday, we followed Daddy to the old plant located in Gedong Panjang, Kota. I hope we can doing this routinely, so Josh will get familiar with Daddy workplace.

One step stair, where Josh choose to stay.

P.S. For Akokie, I bet you know where it was. *grin*

Ouch Mama, It's hurt.

2011-12-15T16:06:00.000+07:00

Josh love when I did a rocking baby motion then flying him to bed.
But Today when I do it before his napping time, instead of I get his scream happily, he cry out loud and that give me a strike.
I quickly check his face, whether there something terrible happen. But nothing.
Seem he has a hunch of what I'm looking at, he open his mouth and offer me to look over.

Guess what? I found out 1 tiny ulcer swelling on the mouth. Ouch it might be hurt and painful.
No picture as I don't want to show you that icky ulcer in mouth.

No wonder, he didn't eat much at lunch while I have offer him "Soto Betawi daging sapi" - a yummy and tasty soup.
I couldn't found the English word for Soto betawi, so I try to elucidate the Soto betawi as Jakarta soup made with coconut milk, and spices, then eat with the beef. Don't get confuse with the detail, just come and give a try, it shall be delicious from what I can describe :p.

Ok ok, enough for the explanation :). Now back to that 1 tiny ucler. What to do next? I just remember that one bottle Chinese medicine -Watermelon Frost from Sanjin Pharmaceutical - Guilin China.
Without thinking much, I take out that watermelon frost from drawer and spray to that tiny ulcer. He seem fine with the taste of that green powder. May be yummier than Soto betawi *grin*.
Good then *yipee*.

Hope that white ulcer will vanish soon from his mouth.

P.S.:
*You can get this medicine from Chinese medicine store.
*Search for the website and it's not mention anything harm for children.
*Here another blog also share their experience on using the same medicine - Wintermelon frost cures mouth ulcers. Reading this blog sharing, just confirm my believe that for some indication, we don't need to rush to the doctor.
If you found out lot of ulcers in the mouth, it's might indicate the HFMD -Hand Foot Mouth Disease, another treatment might be needed.

Hiii - My Teeth

2011-12-14T13:57:00.000+07:00

By 17 Months old, Josh has 16 teeth.
Josh says: I'll show you, ma!

P.S. Lucky, I can have a shoot of the lower teeth.

EdaMame - Twig Bean

2011-12-11T20:48:00.001+07:00

During the snack time, I always think what the great and easiest food that I can offer to my lil Josh.
Snip into my mind, of course Bean, Why not?!

From all of bean in the market, I choose Edamame.
Why? There no special why, except I like it hehehe :) and I can finish it whenever Josh left some.
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Only yesterday, I search my special Why, the nutrient content, and it's quite surprising me!

For 100gram, Edamame offer a Rich of Micronutrient - Folic Acid - Folate - 90% of daily Intake needed. Wow - must be great for pregnant woman ( I tough most of pregnant women are suggested to take folic acid supplement) .
Also Manganese, Vitamin K, Carbohydrate, protein, Dietary Fiber, etc.

You can see on the right side chart.

Now come to the serving time!
I didn't mixed it with other dish, cause I want to make it simple and easy, not taking time actually :p.

Just put the pod in a boiled water for 5 minute or more - just take a bite to ensure you get what you want (can add salt if you like).
I must admit, I did wrong with this step for the couple of time, I didn't know why I always think that the bean shall be steam for a while not boil :p. And yes, I never get what I want - a green pod.

Josh liked the seed directly pop into his mouth when I squeezed the pod with my finger. On the other time, he like to take the seed where I have prepared in the bowl.

At the end, don't get confused with the snack time, just give a healthy Edamame.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edamame

Jakarta 2011

2011-12-09T16:15:00.000+07:00

One night, inside the car, I starred out of the window and my eyes cached unusual scene.
There were three man, holding each other hand.
Two were blind and one in the middle help them to walk across the street.
My heart get knocked!

What came into my mind was how if I lost my sight? I can only see the dark color.
Most of the time, we complain when we see the traffic jam, we complain when we see something that not correct to our point of view.
But if and if our sight taken away? Don't you think what you see today is beautiful and full of color?

Here, I'm not saying being blind was disgraceful.

I always amazed by the story of Fanny Crosby.

She who was blind from 6 weeks old and yet she wrote a lot of praises hymn to Lord.

Wanna know what She said about her blindness?

It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank Him for the dispensation. If perfect earthl sight were offered me tomorrow I would not accept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been distracted by the beautiful and interesting things about me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Crosby

Wow, astonishing statement!

I believe cause of the Word of God fill her heart since her early day, Fanny can be like Fanny we all known today.It was told in the book The Hymn Writer written by Bernard Ruffin, that on her early life around 7 months old, cause of her father pass away and leaving her mother to support Fanny, left her grandmother Eunice to take care of her and teach her the Bible.

We might not blind in our physical sight, but are we really sure that we are not blind in our heart?

When we still have time to listen to Word of God, why don't we take that chance?

To end this 2011 year, will us spend our time for listen the Word of God?

Now, There is Gospel Rally in Gelora Bung Karno 8 - 11 December 2011.

We might think, there will be another Gospel Rally or we can hear also the same on each sunday. But again, moment is moment, no repetition. It's not a coincidence if we know and read about this.

So prepare your heart, open your ear, and Listen!

Be there, worth it!

www.jakarta2011.com

Christmas Time

2011-12-09T10:59:00.001+07:00

This year is the 2nd Christmas for Josh.
He might want to touch every single decoration where he found it.

Last time, we went to Grand Indonesia, and the Christmas tree and decoration were everywhere.
As we never have a tree or any decoration in our house, so we take some picture.

P.s. Shall choose the clean Ball, then you will get shiny cling cling picture :p

Here one of the Christmas Song lyric that I like :

Composer: Jimmy and Carol Owen

Christmas isn’t Christmas ‘til it’s Christmas in your heart
Somewhere, deep inside you, is where Christmas really starts
So, give your heart to Jesus, you’ll discover when you do
That’s it Christmas, really Christmas for you.

Jesus brings warmth like a winter fire, a light like a candle’s glow
He’s waiting now to come inside, like He did so long ago
Jesus brings gifts of truth and life and makes them bloom and grow
So welcome Him with a song of joy, and when He comes you’ll know….

That Christmas isn’t Christmas ‘til it’s Christmas in your heart
Somewhere, deep inside you, is where Christmas really starts
So, give your heart to Jesus, you’ll discover when you do
That’s it Christmas, really Christmas

Christmas, really Christmas
Christmas, really Christmas for your

Click here if you want to know the music: Christmas isn't Christmas till

Be prepared for the Christmas with your heart!

P.S. Three Days left Gospel Rally 8-11 Dec 2011 in Gelora Bung Karno.!

Activity - Saving Time

2011-12-06T17:50:00.000+07:00

I got a souvenir from my sista who work on the stationary company.

It was a Celengan - Piggy Bank or Money Box with strawberry shortcake character.
I know I know, the character might not suitable for boy.

Hey do you know why it's called Celengan in Indonesia?

On below site explained to us that on the Majapahit Era (Kingdom era in Indonesia), there was no bank institution (of course :p), people save on an artifact with figure of wild animal. One of wild animal mostly used was Boar - Babi Hutan - Celeng. Since then, we called it Celengan, even the character was not Celeng anymore :).

Click here http://arkeologi.web.id/articles/arkeologi-klasik/1656-celengan-dari-segala-bangsa

I start to think what I can do with this stuff.
I came out with the idea, how about if I give josh one coin (@1000IDR) each day and asked him to save this money on the Money Box.
I continue with an explanation that only when the Money Box is full, then I can open it for you. Later on, I will explain him more about the meaning of saving, why we need to save, etc.

I started this activity on 19 November2011 - Josh was about to reach his 17months old. This became our daily activity now.
Whenever he saw me with the coin on my hand, he will used his both hand, asked me for it.
Then he will drop the coin inside.

Funny!, when he know he can't take back once he drop it, he start to spent quite long time on this activity, pretend to drop it, but then postpone it. Till he feel okay, he will drop the coin inside. :p

P.S. Make sure these two things when you want to start the similar activity:
1. Ensure he/she understand the coin was not for eating. (I start with Josh when he understand some of things is not for eat).
2. Wash their hand every time we finish with the activity.
Have fun!

Playing time - "Touch me Not"

2011-12-04T23:21:00.000+07:00

One fine day, I found out that our garden has a new guest - A Touch me Not plant.
Wondering what it is?
Voila - It's a Mimosa Pudica. In Indonesia, We called it Putri Malu - Shy Princess.
is a creeping annual or perennial herb often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, re-opening minutes later. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_pudica

Putri Malu - Mimosa Pudica

I was so excited for showing josh about this.
On my childhood time, I used to play in the vacant land on the right side of my house, there were lot of trees e.g. Jackfruit, Durian, etc. and Yes, I found lot of Putri Malu also.

Daddy who curious what we have fun with, asked me about that plant.
" Ohh daddy, this was putri malu, I just found it."
Daddy replied "what's that?" with Innocent face and voice
, which showed me the difference between child who raise in City - Kota (Daddy) and in Village - Kampung (mommy) :p.
Instead of letting Josh played with, Daddy dominating the Touch me Not plant.

Following, Josh has been trying to touch other green plant/grass, wanna see whether the grass can shut or not.
Of course, Nothing move.

But now, Josh is smarter. He only come to Putri Malu and touch it, for other green plant/grass, he won't do it, as he know, nothing will happen :).

Josh in Picture playing with Mimosa.

Cucumber Lover

2011-12-02T17:32:00.000+07:00

No idea came to my head that Josh will love cucumber so much.

I ate cucumber, but I'm not a lover of it. That become my best friend when I have Sambal Terasi "Sauce".

Josh always sneak beside me when I open the refrigerator.
To distract him, mostly I gave a carrot or cucumber or other vegetable for him to hold and analyze. Wash before give it to Josh is a must, to anticipate if he suddenly eat it.

So one day, I gave him a baby cucumber (small size), and he started to eat it.
When I recognized, he has finished half of the cucumber.
On the other time, when we had our dinner outside and he saw a cucumber, he pointing it and his eyes begging me for that.

Here some little fact about the cucumber:

Contain 98% of water, serve in the summer to add more water in your body.

The 4th most widely cultivated vegetable in the world.

Divided into two types
"Slicing cucumbers" are produced for fresh consumption.
"Pickling cucumbers" are produced for eventual processing into pickles

Cucumbers are more nutritious than many people believe. You can see the table.

Enjoy :)

Fact Source:
http://www.organicfood.com.au/content_common/pg-cucumber-information.seo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber
Cucumbers however, do not make great baby food, not many recipe found even for adult. If you think to let you baby taste the cucumber - you can go to:http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/cucumberbabyfoodrecipes.html

Kiss Kiss - Mom and Josh

2011-11-27T14:24:00.000+07:00

Yeay, Josh kiss me :)

I love the kissing moment when Josh with his two tiny hand, hold my cheek and then give me a kiss with sound "mmmmuaaahhhh".

Below picture taken by Daddy, Josh in the mood for kissing me. So daddy quickly take the shoot.

He usually kiss me on my cheek but here he kiss me on my lip.

Hey, can you see a droll? - Ok, that's not mine for sure!*hahaha* :p .

Open the Door Please!

2011-11-26T13:14:00.000+07:00

It was happen one early morning where we were to lazy to accompany him. He got bore and tried to opened the door and Yes, he did it and ran out to kitchen, say Hi to grandma and grandpa.

Since then, I could not block him out of our room. The only way was to lock the door.

Even tough he can put the key inside the hole, but he still need more effort to turn it open.

Good thing, I'm not afraid to leave him alone when he was sleeping in the room. Also, He barely cry when find no one there.

For this what I called a new mastery skill, I captured some of the pictures for sharing with you.

Enjoy!

Hmm Baaaaa

Josh and Sunday School

2011-11-23T12:46:00.000+07:00

I owe Josh to writing about his Sunday School activity.

Honestly, when I was child, I refuse to go to Sunday school. I was around 8 years old and I felt I can't join the peer group. I came to the Sunday service for all age kids but not the school.

Now I want Josh to feel comfort in Sunday School. I started to bring him early - 6 months old.
Off time if Josh fall sick, cause I didn't want other kids got the virus, mm and the truth I didn't want their parents starring at me also *hehehe*.

There other thing that I still struggling with, it was Josh who can scratch to show his unlikeness, most happen on playing time when kids snatch the toy from other.
Last time, If he refuse to do or didn't something, he will lick the floor.
I can say I'm afraid that he unintentionally hurt other kids. But it won't make me not taking him to Sunday School. I shall quickly hop to the middle to prevent it happen.

The duration of Sunday School was around 1 hour, considering that kid can't concentrate for a quite long period. Start with Sing a Song to praising Our Lord.
Kid's Bible Song is easy to sing with lot of movement so the kid will attract and enjoy.
Then the bible story telling time and Teacher will show the pictures, illustration, etc.
Close with the craft activity which amazed me of how creative the Sunday School Teacher must be.
Their really do a hard work to prepared this all.
I keep it in home, you can guess what happen if I gave it to Josh. Broke into pieces, surely thing he will do for fulfill his curiosity.

I'll show you the pictures:

Lion Head band, arm watch, bible, etc.

What I love about Sunday School is the teaching of God's Word for kids.
Just believe that we shall prepare their heart since early days.
Build a good habit as early as we can, and hope it's continue till they grown up.

Have a great Sunday every Week :)

Mom's love for us - Food

2011-11-22T12:23:00.001+07:00

I visit josh's grandma home twice a week.

One day, my mom make a roasted fish.
When eating time come, conversation happen like this:

Mom: come and eat, I buy a fresh fish from the market, so I decide to roast it for josh.

Me: Thanks mom, ok, I will eat it. Josh can only eat half of the fish. Mom take the rest okay.

There were 2 fish on the plate.

Mom: no, you eat it. Beside, your brother will eat it later on. Mom can have the rice with other food (last night cook).

On the night, my bro came home, but he has bring his own food. The rest of fish untouched.
My mom still keep it on the refrigerator for tomorrow morning, cause she believe this good quality of fish shall be eaten by her child or her grandson.
These kind of thing not happen once in a while, but all the time.

Today morning, I see my mom cook a fried rice with meat ball (own made),"lap coi",egg, and pees, other veggie.
We always love this. My sister n bro bring it to office.
Still left lot enough for 2 stomachs. But instead of eating it, my mom just give it to me and Josh.
She says: I'm full. I eat the porridge with soup.
I know she made porridge from yesterday rice that left so much. And may be we will not enjoy to eat it.

I never understand why n why my mommy seem so naturally sacrifice for her children.
I can disappointed with my bro and sis and sometime not easily forgive. But my mommy, even she disappointed, but she can forgive in a click.

Then when the day I became a mommy, I got it! that sacrifice feeling was really came naturally when I first seeing Josh out of womb and I hold him on my arm.

Now I look like my mom *grin*.
I try to serve a good quality food for Josh.
I like to eat yogurt, but now, I prefer to buy yogurt for Josh than for my self. Consideration: Import yogurt price in here was still expensive. I compare with singapore supermarket last August for the same brand, the price here was 30percent higher. Buying for two people (me and josh) really cost us.
Yet, Josh sometime refuse to eat what I have try hard to made, even when I think that I have offer the best part of my food for him.

At the end, I might say, may be today n may be tomorrow or may be the next next year, josh will never understand what and why I do right now.
But I can't just abandon this natural feeling which I believe it's given.
It's also a lifetime learning to snip a little bit of feeling when God let His Son sacrifice for us in the Calvary.
I believe when God trusted us a child, He also grant us power and comfort day to day for raising and nurturing our child.
So when I feel exhausted, when I have so much drain moment, I keep in mind the providence of God, keep in mind that my mom has going through this phase and the day surely pass, just enjoy and give thanks to what I still have now and focusing on the final aim.

Love you mommy and love you Josh.

Dating time with Daddy - Concert Time

2011-11-21T08:00:00.000+07:00

In these two weeks I have dating with daddy twice.
I thanks my mom for giving us the chance to having a partner time by taking care of josh for at least 3hours.

First - last weekend, we have dinner together in Paulaner Brauhaus. We order the specialties, all pork meat. The ambiance was nice for hang out. From 9pm up, there was live music everyday. They serve beer, no wonder, more people will come at night. I came there at 6pm and saw many family with babies too having dinner.
But as I prefer food cook with spicy and I don't like beer, I might choose other restaurant next time.

Second,
For almost one and half year, finally I can enjoying the concert again.
Moments never came twice, when my mom agree take care of josh and the concert was held from 5-7pm (wasn't josh's sleeping time), I decide to ask daddy for dating out.

It was a blessing for us who living in Jakarta when there was new concert hall built.

"Aula Simfonia Jakarta, officially opened in 2009, was built as an answer to this big city's need of a 'proper' concert hall, as well as to fulfill the cultural mandate given by God. As the first, and currently the only concert hall in Indonesia, Aula Simfonia Jakarta accommodates 1,200 seats and offers a world-class acoustic experience. Both local and international musicians have performed in this hall, and Aula Simfonia Jakarta welcomes more good quality music performances in the future."
www.aulasimfoniajakarta.com

Yesterday Event was Beethoven Night 6 - my fourth time watched concert in Aula Simfonia. Performed by: Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra with DR. Stephen Tong as Conductor and Iskandar Widjaja - Violin.

Here I copy paste some word of Iskandar told to newspaper.
“These days everything is so fast. All pop music pieces last three minutes. It’s like a package of emotions that you can consume quickly. Same with the internet and five-minute YouTube clips,” Iskandar says.
But classical music needs more time… Iskandar pauses. “I like that; you can really celebrate it [classical music]. You can go much deeper into it. I feel like classical music has this quality… There is lots of thought behind it. You can be both emotionally and intellectually challenged. I think it’s very necessary for people to listen to this kind of music.”
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/10/18/iskandar-widjajahadar-flying-fingers.html

I can't play music, but I truly enjoy seeing people with their hard work and passion when playing the music.
However, sometime I got disturb by the audience it self.

Here what I want to say as an additional tips if we want to attend a concert:
1. On Time please!
It's really distract other audience attention and may be the player, when there was people walking. I might say the official was generous for latecomers. They still be seated in between pieces (not an intermission) which was really a short time for placing people.
That Sunday at 5pm, I believe there no heavy traffic jam.
2. Turn Off all sounding devices.
Now days devices was equipped with Silent mode. We can switch to that mode if you don't want to turn off. I hear a phone rang when there solo violin performed. Good the lady can turn off quickly after the first rang.
3. Wear a Proper Shoes (if you visit Aula simfonia, you will know that all made from Wood panel, including the floor.)
If we don't want people starring at us with their bloody eyes cause our high heels "tack tock tack tock" (especially latecomers), please just wear a knickers.
I hear couple of time of heels sound - not pleasing when it was on solo violin part.
4. When you get cough, stay at home please.
Won't be funny if we cough when there is a Solo performance.
5. Eat well before you go there. Please go to the bathroom before the show starting.
You don't want to be starving and you don't want to be on hold for pee along the performance.
6. at the end, Read the Rules carefully and follow it.

So what you are waiting for, quick search for another concert, grab the ticket and Enjoy!

Josh 16 1/2 Months - Refuse to Drink Milk

2011-11-19T13:22:00.001+07:00

Almost a week when Josh start to refuse any milk that we offer him.
Honestly, I plan to weaning when he reach 18 Months. So early July, I start to giving him formula milk or fresh milk and hoping the intake increase gradually.

Total intake of milk for kid having 3 times meal shall be: 20oz - around 600ml.
Today, for having Josh drink 400ml milk, is like punishing him for a decade.
He will shut his mouth, running away, screaming, push away your hand, etc only for you to stop.

First, I consider his stomach might be full. But, when I offer him in early morning (after poop), he also refuse it.
I offer him fresh milk - full cream, to chocolate milk, to honey formula milk and nothing work!
Grandma make a fresh strawberry milk and he drink only for his lip to wet.
He seem to loose interest on milk and be fascinate by all new food surround him.

What I'm trying to do this days to increase the milk intake (hope for maintain the balance of nutrition inside his body):
1. Serve Yogurt 1-2 small cup a day
2. Put Cheese on his food
3. Baking Cake contain milk and milk
4. Making Milk Pudding
5. Let him watch his music video and give him a milk pack in 200ml then press the packaging gently, so the milk spurt directly form the straw to his mouth. Still working good as of now cause I can put the straw in corner of his mouth where the teeth has not totally grown (no biting).
6. ............

I can't imagine the situation if baby below 6 months refuse to drink milk, while the main food for them is only milk. This real happen and I read several discussion about this. I can say It was a blessing that I can breastfeed Josh from his birth till now.
Hope the condition getting better day by day.
If you read this and face the same situation, please share. Thanks :).

2 Major Changes starting October

2011-11-19T00:33:00.000+07:00

I get back to work

I Win a Jackpot

Hehehe, that the two things you might guess when you read the title.

No no no - not that. But this two major changes have a great impact on my life also.

1. Josh is giving up his first nap.

2. Josh refuse to wear diapers during the napping time.

Yeah, sound a mundane talk and I will forgive you if you log out now *grin*.

According to www.babycenter.com, toddler - 18 months old need a total sleep 13 1/2 hours with 1 Nap time.

Josh is 16 Months old and he can take nap for three hours long then sleep for ten hours in the night.

This new sleeping habit changes my daily schedule on preparing food and feeding time.

But he still back to his two napping time on needed.

If he have one nap time - he will sleep in the night around 08.30pm

If he have two naps time - he will sleep in the night around 10.00pm

I will choose option one, make him sleep only once - if we don't have any plan to go out in the night and we want to have a movie time in home.

I will choose option two - if we need to go out at night - having dinner outside, etc.

Sleepy Josh

Then, I never thought he will refuse to wear a diapers this soon.

Here the stories, I never know why Josh always wake up in the middle of his nap and crying.

My guess - Josh has a bad dream or Josh found nobody near him or the diaper was wet.

But, it was happen all the time, and sometime he back to sleep after crying.

Then one day when he cried, instead of asking him back to sleep, I opened his diapers and asked him to pee. After done it, he back to sleep easily.
Mmm that Interesting for me. From that day, I didn't let him wear a diapers, and put a cloth below his pant.
When he awake and start to cry, I bring him to the pee pot and ask him to pee.

The challenge was he still unable to open his pant and go to the pee pot. So whenever he awake, I shall quickly bring him to the pee pot. It's also means I couldn't do something far from my room, otherwise I will miss the time and a water on my bed will be my present.

New milestone, New challenge, But only last for a while, So Enjoy ^^/

Josh Photo Album

2011-11-17T15:00:00.000+07:00

We have request our friend to design Josh's Picture Album. From he was born into our family, till he celebrate his first birthday and our first holiday as family.
Ten years from now, I know that we will appreciate this more.
I didn't bring Josh to the studio for taking his picture, so I choose whatever picture we have capture, and bring it to the specialist ^^.

Here was the album result.
I add music which Josh like to hear as the background.

We love it! Hope you enjoy.

If you want to have one, you can contact: hiri.amaze@yahoo.com or amazepix.com

Amen Song

2011-11-16T22:16:00.001+07:00

Sometime ago, I teach Josh how to say "Amen"
I quite surprise, he easily follow me saying "AaaaAaa Mien".
I also sing Amen song several time, and he gladly follow.

Happy to practice and show us he can, whenever we asked him to pray, he will folding his hand to pray.

Last sunday, on the night, I asked daddy lead us pray.
Josh happily follow us, sit n fold his hand.
Then daddy start it. Second by second flies, suddenly Josh said "aaa mienn" and walk away. *ermm*

Here what I thought, daddy never accompany Josh to Sunday school, so daddy unfamiliar praying with toddler. While Josh might think, why daddy pray so long and with no tone, he just said "amen" for finishing his purpose (showing us he can say that word).
Anyway, I hope and pray someday Josh might saying Amen faithfully to the Word of God.

Note:
Amen - Hebrew word - so be it - declaration of affirmation. (Wikipedia)

But here where I found a good explanation of what Amen means:
God told Abraham that he will has descendants as many as the stars. While at that moment, Abraham has none child. Then it's said that Abraham Believe in God. Believe here refers to Amen.
www.talkjesus.com/stories/13278-true-meaning-amen.html

Josh and Photo Contest

2011-11-14T10:48:00.001+07:00

Last Wednesday - 9/11 - I saw a photo contest information "Me and My Little One" on Kompas Newspaper. So I sent one of Josh with Dad's picture.

Every week they will choose 6 unique pictures base on the theme and will be announced on Sunday.

It's held from 9Nov-11Dec2011.

The first round was yesterday. I opened the Newspaper and found out Josh and Daddy picture. Yipeee *big smile*. Wait for the souvenir.

Could you see where was Josh?

Here was the original picture.

I love this shoot.

It was on our holiday with friend and their kids. And what the best place to spend a holiday with kid - Of course the swimming pool :).

My friend (who is a photographer also ^^ - amazepix.com) took that shoot. No wonder, the picture look great :)

Foto Credit: Hiri - hiri.amaze@yahoo.com
Picture taken on Casablanca Apartment.

Have a nice Monday Everyone ^^/

The souvenir has arrived Thursday - 24 Nov 2011.
Happy to got 5 pair of new shirts and 4 movie tickets, Yeay.

Josh's SOS - "Style on Stairs"

2011-11-12T13:38:00.001+07:00

He suddenly like to sit on the stairs in grandma home. So I taken some of the picture of how he pose while sitting there.

Banana Choco Muffin

2011-11-09T16:02:00.002+07:00

Very Ripe Banana? Don't throw it away!

I did some searching on blog who bake banana muffin, and found out on http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2010/09/making-fail-proof-banana-muffins/.
You can snip the original recipe there.
I baked three time already and the last one, I did some change by coincidence, turn out good and most important thing, Daddy and Josh Love it.

Here the recipe (8 servings depend on the tin):
7-8 Banana Mashed - medium size (i.e. pisang madu medan, pisang ambon)
3/4 Cup caster sugar (you can put less if you want too)
1/3 Cup Butter melted. (It's will give your muffin surface oily look)
1 Slightly beaten Egg
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon of Salt
1 Cup of Flour (original recipe - 1.5Cup)
1/4 Cup Choco chip (for garnish only)

Mix all ingredient step by step and it's shall mix well.
Pour 1 spoon to the greased tin, then put some choco chip in the middle, then pour again till full.
I did put some choco chip in the surface, but it's not really melted. I shall dip it.
Bake it for 20 Minutes on 170 C and watch.

P.s.
I used whatever small cake tin available in home, If you can get better one, Do it :)
I used less flour (from 1.5 Cup to 1 Cup by coincidence), and it's turn out softer and moisture. It's based on preference, just try it.

First time I left Josh alone with my Mom

2011-11-09T12:18:00.001+07:00

After 1 year did not cut my hair (oh oooo), I rushed to saloon once my mommy agree to take care of Josh.

I needed to smooth my hair, it's the way for easily dress up when I need to attend an event.

Well, at least 3 hours to done this all.

The routine that he done every time in mommy house:

Straights walking to the stairs and climb it

On the 2nd floor, search for the fan, and click the button for playing. (I always turn off to avoid something worse happen)

Repeatedly climb up n down the 2 lower stair.

Moving the water (rain water) from one bin to the other.

Josh cried for a moment when I left him.

My mom did the morning shower and feed him lunch.

When I arrived home at 1pm, he still sleeping. Hmmm for the first time after 1 year old, he got to sleep by other.

When he awake, he chasing me and asked me to hug and bring him everywhere.

At least I have tried to left him alone with other and it was seem working well.

A private dinner with daddy seems near to come.

Josh Got Flu

2011-11-06T12:31:00.000+07:00

When My mommy arrived on Tuesday, Josh also starting sick - He got Flu.

Since last Sunday school, I felt he not really well, and when we wait for Daddy, someone pass by and suddenly sneezing. Oh No... He start sneezing also the next two days.

I'm not bringing him to doctor if there was no fever.

I make him take a twice nap, sleep at 9pm. Drink plenty of water and Juice.

In early morning, take him for sunbathing so the mucus can go out.

He has no mood for eating. The mucus trapped between nose and mouth canal, make him hard to swallow.

I tried to make a porridge and he only ate 2 small spoons.

He want to eat rice, but hardly swallow it, even I gave him a soup.

He also refuse when I offered his fav food like peas, carrot, hmmm.

Moody Josh

Fortunately, he still want to drink a milk, that's help. He still want to eat a white egg (refuse the yellow one).

For fruit, he can only swallow his fav one - manggo and papaya.

There were one night (3Nov) He wake at 2am and could not slept till 2.30 am. He wake me up and I measured his body temperature, showing 38 C. I gave him warm water and did massage so he can back to sleep. But he can't so I gave him a 0.5ml Sanmol - paracetamol as the first aid. Then, He cuddled into my arm, he like asked me to hug him and he fall a sleep in my arm. Good, on the morning, no fever anymore and he get better day by day.

Hope you get well soon my dear.

A Mark - Sun Bathing

2011-11-03T11:38:00.000+07:00

Hey, is this a birth mark?
People tend to questioning and pointing when they saw a mark in Josh's head.

And we always answer with "No, That was Sun Burned." Ideally, we would like to give a honest explanation.
You will know that the answer won't stop there, it's continue with "WHY" then explaining time started.
For couple of time, we still tempted to clarify it.

Till we get tired and one day, we say " Yes, that was birth mark".
Bang!... No further question.
Ok, me and daddy agree that a good answer, no need to explain more and we can save our energy ^^/

Cause I keep forgetting, better I tell the story here, so one day Josh will not come to me and asked "Is this a birth mark mama" or "What do you do to me mama".

When Josh born to the world, his skin color was white, and in couple of day his Bilirubin was getting higher. Large amounts of bilirubin in the body can lead to jaundice.

2Days old Josh - Sun bath in Hospital

2 days old Josh after taking bath.

As a first time became a mommy and who also afraid, I gave him a sun bathing every single day in a month.
When we have stopped the sunbathing, We even didn't notice that he turn out black till my friend Yohana told us "Why josh getting dark?"

Sun bath - see how dark he was!

As time goes by, his skin color back to normal again, but left some little mark here and there. And the obvious one was on his forehead.
Nothing we can do, unless wait till he grown up and see whether that gone or not.
We have consult with our doctor and it was no harm at all, no procedure needed.

A mark on his forehead!

Ok, actually nothing wrong with the sunbathing it self.
The Problem was the sun was very hot at the moment and we shall limit the time as 15minutes. While I think we put him more and he was directly under the sun.

Otherwise you want your child look like Judge Bao or Harry Potter, please do the sunbathing wisely ^-^.

For keep your baby safe in the sun - go to http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-keep-your-baby-safe-in-the-sun_421.bc

P.S.: Dear Josh - hope you understand your anxious mommy at that moment.
We love you for who you are, even for that mark :)

Josh 16 Months

2011-10-28T15:09:00.000+07:00

Weight 10.5kg
Height: 80cm
Has 14 Teeth

Start to give up his first nap. Whenever we have an occasion, he will having 2 naps time, so he can stay up till 10.00pm at least ^^.

Word

He will say ciss ciss if we ask him to kiss

He will say go go if I sing “go go go live in adventure”

He will say ah oo oo ah oo oo if he don’t know what to say

He will say pha pha if he see the phone

He will say brush brush if he see the fountain

He will say tek tek if we ask him to show his ketek- armpit

He will say bowl bowl if I say bola bola (ball)

He will say kha kha kha if I sing a kaka-kuku song (another song created by my mom)

Food

He dislike oatmeal most!

New food to try - Gado-Gado.

New fruit to try - Plum.

Funny yet Amazing

I ask him whereis his “Ketek” – Arm pit, He will raise one of his arm then pointing his ketekwith his other hand, then repeat the word “tek tek tek” with smily face. Will documenting it, otherwise it’s will gone soon after he know that embarrassed.

May be our second homeis Grand Indonesia mall, I love to find everything there? No, I love it mostcause a rarely traffic jam for us. Along the road, I can showing Josh threedifferent fountain (not including one inside the mall). He seem to recognize itday by day. When our car near the Fountain, he will give us sound “Brush Brush”and pointing it to make us aware of it.

25Oct2011morning, I prepared for him an Oatmeal. He did not like the texture and plus the formula milk inside. Even he was very hungry, he refused toeat it. He knew that I won’t give up, so he ran away from me. Cause he couldn't say any word, he ran into the room, muddled up. Then I came and asked “what are youdoing Josh?”. Suddenly he cry out loud, and asked me to hug him. Yeah, Mommyheart melted, So No oatmeal and he finished one banana.

Josh grumble and say "ne ne ne" and shake his head when I asked him down from the car. I usually let him play around 10 minutes and spelling part inside the car. He love car.

Josh search for his Dino in morning and pretend to watering the garden and give sound like water brush out "crus crus".

He Love everything about Doll. He can kiss his elephant doll, teddy bear. When the teacher on the Sunday school bring the doll, he will go to front and hug the doll and smile and feel happy.

While he refuse to kiss us *arggg - sigh*.

Show interest on pencil and start to scratch. But when I give his Dino, he throw away the pencil.

Kungfu
Baby

We love you Josh!

Traffic Jam Doesn't Matter IF

2011-10-27T14:18:00.000+07:00

Your beloved one Smile at you, the traffic jam flies *hohoho*

I took above picture when the long traffic jam happen in front of Ambassador mall - Kuningan.
We were on our way to swim.

Mostly you can't avoid the traffic jam and I must admit that my emotion easy to burn.
Therefore I prefer to used the public transport.
But since having a kid, I feel that the public transport here is not child and mom friendly.
No choice to me now days.

Anyway, try not focus on it, cheer your day with your love one, that matter most.

Clean my Ear, Mom!

2011-10-25T16:07:00.000+07:00

I really scare to clean Josh's ear canal.

Afraid that he might move and I hurt the eardrum and bleeding was always become my nightmare *hehehe*.

Cause that reason, I only brought the cotton which specially design for baby.

But the problem occur, even I cleaned his ear canal regularly since baby, he still try put his finger and scratch his ear.

Josh - 6 Months Old

One day, using the mini lamp, I found out that his ear canal was dirty and the eardrum almost closed. He has a dried earwax type, my guess, the more I clean it, the more I push the it further inside.
I have shared this to my friend and they suggest to visit a specialist doctor for checking, with a condition after Josh reach one year old. (I still don't know the reason why need to wait until one year old - forgot to ask the doctor *grin*).

On last September, we bring josh to specialist doctor - RS THT Bedah Prof Nizar (Jl. Kesehatan No.9 Jakarta. Phone:+62 21 3843596 or +62 21 3503435).
We came early in morning around 8.30am, and there already 5 peoples there, while the doctor shall came at 9am.
Good one, Doctor was very on time (I rarely found this nowdays).

Fyi, I can't take the picture while inside the room.
Here was the story:
I have prepare the device to distract josh attention. But according to Doctor, That no used, all children will cry. Better let them cry and done the procedure as soon as possible.
What I do, Sit on the chair, used my hand and feet holding Josh tightly.
While Josh's head hold by the assistant, and the Doctor quickly using his pin set and take it out.
Yeah, Josh do cry like crazy.
But not too long, he stop crying and feel relief.

My doctor suggest me to clean his ear canal once in a while with the small cotton swab (cover with baby oil), only the front area.
Nowdays Josh enjoying my free service - clean his ear. And he cry if i stop the activity *haiz*
Hey don't do it everyday.
Check out what the babycenter said about this -> http://www.babycenter.com/404_can-i-clean-my-toddlers-ears-with-a-cotton-swab_12473.bc

Lil Josh in Pictures

Josh feel sleepy

He cry when I stop

So I give him another minute

Dinner time - Cajun Chicken Pizza with Cream Cheese and Apricots

2011-10-22T12:49:00.000+07:00

After reading my other favorite blog - www.storyofbing.com and looking at the picture, I craved and decided to try out the pizza.

Easy to make, and turn out good with new flavor and so tasty for our tongue.

Last Wednesday, As daddy has a meeting outside, I invite my family member (my bro n sis) to come and join the dinner. Too bad my sis can't attend, so only my bro n his gf, me and Josh enjoying the dinner.

You can click on this link for the recipe and also a great picture ^^: http://cooking.storyofbing.com/2010/12/cajun-chicken-pizza-with-cream-cheese-apricots/

I have made for the second time yesterday, I switch the Apricot with Manggo, and turn out nice. This time, my ex working colleague has a try and she said it's was nice but she prefer the basic dough made with yeast.

Try it if you like a new taste and you won't regret!

Josh want to try also.

my bro

Josh and his Lovey

2011-10-19T14:51:00.000+07:00

Do you have a Lovey?

Josh do have it, A blanket for sure!

According to Babycenter.com, the Psychologists call them transitional objects, but baby may call "Bankie" (for blanket). Many doctors say bonding with a "lovey," a special blanket or toy, can ease a child's adjustment to new situations such as daycare.

That very true, When we have our vacation where we nee to stay at the new place, or have our first flight, I always bring his lovey - blanket, so he will calm, comfy and feel like home.

For me, it's normal for the kid to have something special, like us too - e.g. favorite sleeping suit, etc, as long as that not harm them. Someday they will change it also, so don't take it away. We may think how about the bottle (some baby so dependent on their milk bottle), of course if that need to be changed for healthy and hygiene purpose, we shall change it, even they refuse it.

We have three blankets for Josh, and I wash it regularly one by one. He always use two blanket at a time.

A lovey? Why not ^^/

Swimming Time with Toddler - Josh 15Months

2011-10-17T14:01:00.000+07:00

+ Josh has a good nap = what a perfect moment to spent on swimming pool.

Last Saturday 15 October 2011, My sista came and join us to the pool.
Josh really love playing with water. When arrived in the pool, he want to jump into the water, thanks we hold his hand.
I let him climb the stairs up and down several time to let him body warm before get into the water.

Then,Time to have splashing swimming fun with Daddy.

Like to splash!

Happy splashing :)

Daddy teach Josh how to swim.

Some tips for a perfect swim time with toddler:

1. Make sure the weather is bright, sunny - and you get a warm water.

2. Make sure the kid is on the fit condition, after having a nap is great.

3. Get them eat a small portion of food.
Banana is great! or drink a cup of milk.

4. Don't forget to do some little exercise before swim.
Let they climb the stairs, or walking around or may be play on the playground - if possible.

5. Wear a swimsuit, put a sunblock lotion, and wear a swim glasses (Josh still refuse it).

6. Limit the time around 30 minutes or less (I do it for Josh) may be longer for the older - even the kid is playing so much fun and be consistent.
You don't want they get sick after fun.

7. Then eating after swim is always great, no fussy, no long chewing. I enjoy it so much :)
Give some food contain protein - may be mini pizza or omelet.

Enjoy!

Fall aSleep in Pram

2011-10-13T17:31:00.000+07:00

I need to record this, because, this was the first time ever Josh fall asleep in the Pram.

Josh never like to sit in the pram and he never used to be in the pram while in Jakarta.
But it was amazing that on our long Holiday in Singapore last August, he can and Want to sat quietly on the pram. He seem to know that it was possible for us to carry him all the day or actually he might feel uncomfortable to be hold all day :p.

It was third day (24August - Wednesday), after a long day out, he was so tired and got cranky, but even so, he refused to sleep. Then we let him sat on the pram on the way walking from the MRT station to our hotel with my singing sound everywhere to calm him.
Suddenly, we notice that he was so quite and yes, he fall sleep. Arrived in hotel lift, I quickly get this shot.

And it's haven't happen again today! *sigh*

Josh and Daddy Time

2011-10-12T13:16:00.000+07:00

I Love this picture - how daddy interact with Josh.

We let him learn as long as it's possible instead of saying "no".

Bread and Butter Pudding

2011-10-11T14:41:00.000+07:00

Last week, 3 October, I have made the bread and butter pudding.

Inspired from other blog - http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2011/06/making-bread-butter-pudding/, I want to try it also.

She take the recipe from Hamlyn's '200 really easy recipes' book

Here the Ingredients:

4 slices of white bread

50g unsalted butter

50g sultanas (I used the SunMaid product)

Grated rind of 1 lemon

300ml single cream + 300ml milk, or 600ml milk (I used mix of cream and milk)

2 eggs + 2 egg yolks

25g granulated sugar (I switch with white sugar, you can test it after done, if it's too sweet then just put a less sugar)

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (Don't have any in home, so I skip this)

1-2 tablespoons jelly marmalade, heated (I never use this so far)

You can click on the blog website for the complete steps of making this pudding which give a good result and great picture also ^^/.

But Here the steps that I done:

1. Spread the butter into the white bread, cut into moderate piece, then place on the bowl. Sprinkle the lemon grated in between white bread slice.

2. Beat the milk, cream, egg and sugar and pour over the bread.

3. Put into the oven 180degree and wait for around 30minutes.

Below is the result - I think I only made half of the ingredient *Heh I forgot, embarrassed*. Ehmm I never follow in detail like how many bread to use cause sometime I just use the left one :p.

I only give a quarter of above pudding to Josh.

The reason I want to try this recipe cause Mom in law like to buy a lot of bread, while Dad in law like to drink lemon water everyday and throw the skin away. Before the lemon was used, I peel off the skin or make a lemon grated and left the baldy one for them to taking the water *hehehe*

The other reason why I keep repeating make it, cause Josh LOVE it so much!

He can ask more and try to use the spoon to feed him self.

P.s. don't be fool by josh's face, the way to prove he like it or not by seeing whether he want the second spoon and finish it all :p

Yeay - He finished it!

Josh's First Water Bottle, Current and Still

2011-10-10T15:33:00.000+07:00

My mom has give a present for Josh - All in one Mag-Mag - Weaning product from Pigeon.
It's consist of 1 Mag-Mag bottle with 3 Cups : Nipple Cup, Spout Cup, Straw Cup. If you wondering how it's look like, go to http://www.pigeon.com.sg

Once Josh start his solid food around 6 months old, I used the Spout Cup for serving the water or fresh juice.

Nipple Cup is usually unused for a baby who was breastfeeding.
But Josh has his milk bottle in nipple cup when I fall sick for a week and must give the mother milk through bottle. He use to like it so much (the nipple cup) till I need to fight with him through world war 3 and 4 for make him turn back and like to breastfeed *fuih*, will share this story on another post.
Therefore, I never think to give my baby any nipple cup again, cause it's really hard to turn them back when they fall in love with the cup.

After he reach end of 8 Months old, I change to Straw Cup. First time, he get choke cause he didn't know how to stop. But he like to try it again, so I let him learn.
And Now Days, He master on this skill ^^/.
He drink milk with the Straw also.

After exercise :).

Anyer holiday - Taste the coconut water ^^/

Today, I have start to teach him how to drink from glass. Not easy and get wet all the time make me tired to change his cloth all the time *grin*.

Which one Better - it's our choice!

2011-10-06T18:07:00.000+07:00

Last time, I open the Link from one of my favorite blog www.oureverydaythings.com, she referring to one article in Today Online - I'd rather let my kid climb a tree than play on the iPad.

Click here for the complete article: I'd rather let my kid climb a tree than play on the iPad .

After I read it, I try to see what I have already done for my lil Josh.

And the answer is, Yup, I'm just a sinner, I also like to take the easiest way to calm him *embarrassed*.

I remember that I let him play with my blackberry when we have dinner outside only to let him sit quietly on his chair. Ok, I download a children song video clip and Josh love to look and hear a song.

I remember that I let him play with iPad once in a while when he has a hard time to eat (a sore teeth) - let him playing with the hippo.

Below is the picture, just to show us how serious he was, when playing with the blackberry.

I catch this shot with the other friend for making a contrast.

BUT,

I always remind my self that the interacting process with people, with surrounding nature is more important. The article I mention above really remind me about that.

As far as I can, I always let him play around our house instead of starring at the television or other devise. Let him explore even it's mean I need to clean up his hand often, need to warn him not to eat, need to change his cloth, etc. But that's OK. I really saw the positive effect when I let him do this all. For example, when we are in the new environment, he do not hesitate to explore also, which is good for him to enrich his knowledge.

Below picture is showing us how he play in our garden.

He treat the soil same as when he play with the sand (he like to play in the beach) while actually is so different in texture.

He dig the soil with his hand, and when he found a small stone, he put inside the container.
He have fun with this activity. Yeah, you get dirty hand, dirty cloth. But sitting beside him and watch him do it over and over again, somehow it's make me feel awesome. He is God amazing creature, provided with the great consciousness and ability to learn. What we can do is, offer our hand and time to facilitate it.

Which one better, it's our choice!

P.S. In here I'm not saying that playing with the devise like Blackberry, Iphone, Ipad or watching television is wrong. The devise was a great invention and it's give a lot of usefulness also. We can't avoid it, We just need to used it wisely for teaching our kids. Cheers, ^^/

Josh hair style as of Now - 15 Months

2011-10-06T13:03:00.000+07:00

Below picture was the early day of Josh. Look, his hair fall straightly.

After 1 Month old, we shave his hair and we found out that there was a baldy area look like letter V - victory.

Now days, below the Victory area, the hair is fall straightly, but above the Victory area, his hair is spiky similar to Lion *hehehe*. Don't know how long it's will last.

Securing the Cupboard

2011-10-04T23:36:00.000+07:00

I live with my parent in law where all the furniture and stuff already there.

So when Josh grown up, I surely know that he will make a new daily mess in home.

Everything will be his new learning toys.

I can make my room as childproofing room where Josh can not really play with the drawer.

But not on the other room, especially kitchen and dining room.

Josh is a clever boy for me. He like a copycat.

One day he saw you do this, and the next time he will follow.

So here it is, we have a cupboard in a lower position, where we put the plate and bowl made from glass.

There is no handle in the drawer, so actually it's not easy for him to open.

But He saw all people how to open it everyday. Now he master on open and closing the cupboard.

Not funny if the plate and bowl broken everyday.

I can't lock it, cause I can't make additional key or anything to that furniture.

So here what I choose to do, I put his plastic bowl, two or three inside the drawer.

When he open it, he will search for his bowl or his stuff.

Once he search and take it, I say "Ok, done, you are smart boy, now close it, you have taken your bowl."

And it's work out ^^/. No broken plate and bowl till now.

Of course I still need to watch over and remind him.

But the most important is, I want Josh to learn, to take only belong to him and not the other.

Dinner at the Blue Elephant

2011-10-03T17:22:00.000+07:00

We spent our weekend with Dinner at the Blue Elephant Restaurant - we are curious cause they claim that they are known as the one of the top Thai cuisine restaurant and is known for its authentic Thai taste.
And yes, the Taste is so delicious for the green duck curry, satay, chicken, the Pat thai that we have tried.

With one year old son, feel so comfortable to bring him everywhere. We surely enjoy our meal and Josh will never reject when we have a mango dessert ^^/

Price is quite affordable - not for everyday of course cause we will put into our list for the next year visit hahaha.

Here the three of us.
See how Josh look like, funny :p

Weekend, A - Fair? Why not.

2011-10-03T16:58:00.000+07:00

Last Weekend we visiting a Mother and Baby Fair. First time for Josh also.
I think after I get pregnant till Josh was born, I never visit any Fair - I miss the Book Fair badly *sigh*.
I always borrow the Mother and Baby Magazine, so I decided to attend this Fair and wish for a child friendly environment.

And yes, I got it. Once Arrived there I see all the Information and Ticket Stand was designed with animal character which is Nice, Cute, Lovely and Kids like it.

While waiting, Josh play around the animal picture.

Josh also meet his Sunday school friend there. See how mommies pose, while kids playing each other.

Inside the exhibition area, the walking space is big enough and comfortable for family who bring stroller.
There was a kids playing area which was so good, cause I can left Josh with our maid and playing happily there, while on the other time, I can search for something to buy or just follow the seminar.
Here is the video when Josh playing.

Surely I will visit another mother and baby fair, so much comfy ^^/
Wanna know more about the mother and baby fair, just visit their site http://www.motherandbaby.co.id/

How to serve an Orange for my Josh

2011-09-30T17:55:00.000+07:00

Orange = Vitamin C. It's identical (for me *smile*).

Here the fact and benefits of Oranges:

Fall under Citrus Group
Low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol and Rich in dietary fiber
Excellent source of Vitamin C (60% Dietary reference Intake) where the Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant.
Contain good level of Vitamin A, Vitamin B-complex, mineral like Potassium and Calcium

Read more on: http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/orange-fruit.html

I serve to Josh what we called here in Indonesia - Jeruk Baby - Baby Orange.
Josh didn't like orange fresh juice, so here what I do:
I cut off the skin, the membrane and seed. So when he eat it, it's like splash and crush inside his mouth *grin*. He can finish 1 till 2 Orange at a time.

When I start to give this way -> around 9 Months old.

Good thing is we don't loose the fiber in great degree.
But I need to spend around 15minutes to peel off one orange and make it similar to above picture. Need to practice more.
May be after a year or two, I can master this skill, peel off orange in 1 minute and follow the chef challenge *hahaha*.

Chewing face ^^

How you usually serve it? Please share if you don't mind.

Josh 15 Months

2011-09-29T21:56:00.000+07:00

Josh is 15 Months!! Times flies so fast.

Let me share about my little 15 months old josh.

He don't like to kiss. He like to be kissed. Don't know why. We teach him several time to kiss mom and dad but not yet success.

He has a lot of energy. According to www.babycenter.com, Josh can be categorized as Spirited child.

He do something that I really don't like when I say "No" to him. Bite, hit, scratch, lick the floor (yes, with his tongue), and other else just to express his temper. Still have to work on this. *sigh*

He can say hello, wave goodbye, playing peek a boo to everybody he meet in the street, mall, mrt. People think he so "kawaiii" when he give them his smile.

He can eat rice now. What a wonderful day for mommy when eating time is coming. Feel a little break time for me, no need to blend it.

He can do some little dance when I sing a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse song. When I sing Sunday School Song, He also follow by clapping his hand. And when I sing "Setingi-tingginya langit la la la", he try to Jump.

He can stand on the bed without falling. He build up his stability to the max *grin* .

His self belonging exist now. Not easily give his toys to somebody else. Anyway, depend on the mood, when he need a praise and we ask him to give a stuff to other, he will pass this on and clap his hand and we said that he is a clever boy.

He has Ten teeth now, three more to come. No wonder why he can eat so fast and can eat rice, meat n etc. Oh he also like to eat peanut.

None afraid of anything till now. Walk by him self to the garden. Walk in different texture. Except wake up and found nobody.

His fav food: Salmon rice - used to be unfavorite one, but move to the top when he can eat rice. a steam Sweet Corn, Ham n egg with bread. The most favorite - is Nut (All kind).

We love you Josh!

Where to spend Saturday Morning - Jakarta - Monas (National Monument)

2011-09-28T17:54:00.000+07:00

Last week I had a plan to visit Monas for the second time with Daddy and Josh for spending our Saturday Morning time.
To arrange the schedule with Yohana (College's friend), then we decide to go on this saturday 24Sept 2011.

Monas is one of the Icon - Famous Landmark of Jakarta city.
It's near to our house, only 7minutes by Car (Hmm no traffic jam please for sure!), and 30minutes by walking.

Here the description of Monas according to http://travel.yahoo.com:
Standing at 132 meters and topped with 35 kilograms of gold.
Construction started in 1961 under President Soekarno but was not completed until 1975, under President Soeharto.
The monument houses a couple of museums.
The Freedom Hall depicts Indonesia's struggle for independence through a series of dioramas, whereas the Hall of Contemplation displays the original Declaration of Independence document and a recording of the speech.
An elevator takes one to the observation platform, which commands a bird's-eye view of the city scape.
Admission is free.

Wow, the total current gold prices is around US$2million, Good it's hanging up there *grin*.

Many people spend time with family or group meeting or event a large event can be held there.
Remember the National Easter Convocation Indonesia 2005 held open in the Monas.

Our first plan is seeing the fountain from near - there are two fountain near the street in front door of Monas - West side area.
One is an usual rounded fountain, while the other one is more interesting, there are horses and Kereta Kencana Arjuna Wiwaha which showering by water.

See, Josh enjoy the fountain without notice to the camera *smile*

2nd plan, meeting Yohana, then sitting near the stone area intended for Foot Massage and let's Josh walking around.
When you walk to the foot massage area, you can find a Deer. Not many, but interesting for kid to see the animal from near.
Last year, when Josh is 4months old, I remember not many people selling food inside the park area, but today is a lot. They not selling like snack or dried food, but they sell rice and the veggie and put on the floor.
Josh is starring at the food. I don't know whether he is hungry or wondering why food is place on the floor or other *smile*, but he can stand there around 5 minutes.

You can try the foot massage made by the massage stone place on the ground. I'm not allowing Josh to open the shoes, for the safety reason - don't know if there are a broken stone etc. But his shoes is quite tick, so he can feel the different texture also.
Josh is really enjoy walking around.

After a long walking, Josh feel thirsty and sleepy.

So here is our way to spend Saturday morning - Cheap and Fun. You shall try one day.

Tips:
1. Early morning is better - you can breathe a fresh air. Many people still smoke in the open area, try to avoid it.
2. Bring water and food with you. You can still buy the water but the price will much more expensive. You can't count on the food, afraid you might have stomach ache if your usual food is too clean *hehehe*.
3. If you bring car, Just park on the parking area. Many places there, don't park on the side street area.
You can also going there by Taxi, by Busway - stop at the Monas station or by Bus (depend on where you came from) or even you can go by Train - stop at Gambir station.

First Mayo for Josh

2011-09-27T10:50:00.000+07:00

As mommy, after reading I decided that 1 year old Josh can start to try a lot of food.
One of them is Mayonnaise.

Here what I do:
1 Egg
1/4 cup of frozen pea
1/4 cup of potato
1/4 cup of carrot
(all is boil)
75 gram of Dory Fish - cut it square and fried it
Then add the mayonnaise mix with 1/4tsp lemon juice and little bit chili sauce.

I separate the mayonnaise in other bowl, in case Josh didn't like it, I can do some change to the food.

Plus Minus that I feel:
+ He like to bite to shooting his teeth, so this texture of food really suit him.
+ He can eat the yellow egg with mayo, usually he only eat the white one.

- Take a long of time to finish 1 bowl - can be around 1 hour *sigh*
His eating time is max 30 minutes where he can sit. But more than that, he walk and play around.

Be caution - unless our kids is already familiar with the texture, better postpone it.
Kids might hard to chew and swallow it, then we might get frustrated.
So be sure to feed in a fun way and of course we have prepare the extra energy for doing this.

Mom try to Be creative with the Baby Walker

2011-09-26T17:03:00.000+07:00

Today morning - 26Sept11, I just get an Idea for changing a little bit function of baby walker.
We borrow it from Josh cousin for a while and till now haven't return yet.
Josh never really used the baby walker. I had tried for 2 days, but in the end didn't give a good result. He tend to be lazy learning to walk by holding at the wall. Nevertheless, I decided to keep the baby walker.

Right now, we haven't buy a children bicycle yet.
Then I change the baby walker into baby manual boom-boom car.
I put his unused baby bath seat under his feet so his feet can hanging there and not touching the floor.
I make a rope and tight into left and right side of the baby walker.
Here it is. Mom or Dad do the boom-boom for him. Josh enjoy it.

Tips: Bring your Toddler to Wedding Party Celebration

2011-09-26T11:41:00.000+07:00

According to Chinese calender, this Month - September is the 8th month of the year. 8 Means Great Luck.
No wonder every week, Saturday and Sunday, there will be a Wedding Invitation.

As I take care of Josh and always bring him everywhere I go (Suddenly I hope my mom going home soon *grin*) also when attending the Wedding Party, so I shall do something to enjoy the party.

Let's me assume first, cause not every situation is same.
- Remember In Indonesia only! *smile*
- It's Wedding Party Celebration - Not ceremony.
- Toddler means 1 years old and up and below 18 Months - Josh is only15 months.

Here is what I do and I count it as Tips:

1.Feed before Go.
I find a lot easier to bring 1 year old kid to the Party - they can eat similar with us. I feed half of usual portion to Josh, so he can survive till the next round *hehehe*.

2. Bring the water bottle, Wet tissue, and Camera *smile* and ohh a spare of diapers.
Yeah, that what I always put in bag. You might wonder what fashion party bag which can fill that stuff.
The answer: None! as I know.
So, instead of bring fashion party bag, I bring the food bag. No style? That's ok-lah, I have married! *hahaha*

3.Que on the Middle serving table.
Then I Queuing on the middle serving table, which I feel quicker (not many people grab this first) and most of the food can be eated by Josh.
Josh like the Nasi Goreng, Fish, and Prawn. (No spicy please).
I can say I'm moderate mother who like to giving a food for Josh to try. As this party and only happen sometimes, so I will give him a try if I feel the food it's not too sweet or too salty or spicy.

4.Stay away from Loudspeaker.
Even you can handle the big voice come out, but not your kid. I can say my ear has been contaminated for 28years, while Josh is only one year old and his ear just been cleaned by doctor.

5.Take turn on taking care
During the days, I always take care of Josh, but during the party, I might ask Daddy to take turn.
As I'm not bringing pram with me, so it's heavy to hold Josh (around 10kg now) with one hand while the other hand holding the spoon to feed him.

6.Find a big space, so you can let your toddler down for walk.
For Josh, if you just let him down and walk, in a minute he will disappear. Better to find a spacious area and let him play. He shall enjoy the party also.

Ups if you have read this all and you pay attention to it, you will ask, when you give a congratulation to the bride and groom. Yeah, of course we queuing on the line. But we usually did it very first or in the middle and it's more comfortable cause you don't need to que for along time. Hey do remember, toddler won't be quiet.

Ok that's all. If you make your toddler happy, then you will happy also. ^^/

Last: Here is the picture result if Daddy want to take a picture of us, but Josh refuse it.

P.s. Avoid the Stairs also, otherwise, you will end up following him up and down. ^^

How to Teach your Kids saying Papa Mama in Fun Way

2011-09-25T18:45:00.000+07:00

I have create a Song (if you can called it a song, cause it's so short) for teaching Josh saying Papa and Mama since he was about 1 Month old and I keep singing it all the time.
And now it's seem all pay off.

The title: Papa Mama Song
Pa pa pa pa pa ah
Ma ma ma ma ma ah
Josh - Josh Josh - Josh disayang (Josh-josh are being loved)
Disayang Papa Mama (being loved by Papa and Mama)

Here the movie showing Josh also following me sing the song. Enjoy!

Josh's Favorite Fruit - Manggo

2011-09-23T17:07:00.000+07:00

One of Josh's favorite fruit is Manggo - ripe one of course. He can finished 3/4 from 1 whole big Manggo.
We are also surprise that he like manggo a lot, may be of the sweetness make him can't reject it.

Several fact about Manggo:

• Manggo was known as the King of Fruits

Hmm, I have search the reason why manggo, why not durian *grin* as king of fruit. But hey, the answer is you should read more about Manggo then you will conclude why it's called as King of Fruit *smile*

• Manggo are an excellent source of Vitamins A and C, source of Potassium

Vitamin A help to build body defense and prevent from partial or full blindness

Vitamin C help body to absorb iron on food that we eat

Potassium is a great nutrient that help to balance the sodium we get from eating salty foods.

• Manggo are high in fiber, but low in calories (approx. 110 per average sized mango), fat (only 1 gram) and sodium

No wonder, after eating the Manggo, Josh can have his pup till 3 Times a day (according to Josh's doctor, still normal if you have pup after four hours since you take your meal.)
but be Careful if our child is on diarrhea.

• Manggo is a comfort food, which contain a lot of tryptophan, the trigger of the "happiness-hormone" serotonin.

Hmm I see Josh feel better after eating manggo, he feel like want the manggo over and over again, carving for this food is not mistaken ^^

Uhmm, so many fact that I found about manggo, you can read it in below source.

source:

http://www.freshforkids.com.au/fruit_pages/mango/mango.html

http://www.freshmangos.com/aboutmangos/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#Nutrients_and_phytochemicals

http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/mangoes.shtml#ixzz1YlcjQPjl

Below is the picture showing Josh curious about the Manggo. See his face.

People said one apple a day is good for your health, Now you can say also half manggo of a day is OKlah *grin*