MOMoirs

(Originally written on March 23, 2012)

Random Thoughts

Hi, we are Mr. and Ms. forehead.

Not the salot type.

#1. I promised myself not to obsess too much on whether or not Pio is achieving his developmental milestones on time. I have said before that one outstanding lesson I learned about being a mother is to never rush things with my child. This is the same lesson I want to impart to any would be parent. Nevertheless, keeping track of your child's milestones is always a good thing. This makes you aware of what is normal and what is not. I am subscribed to a website that provides a comprehensive, stage by stage developmental updates (See it here.). So far, Pio is within the threshold on almost all areas so I just let the normal course of his growth take place. There are times however, that the proud mother hen in me is so tempted to tell any person about how my little boy is progressing so well in the development department. But I recognize its boring stuff to most people so I might as well keep the self-talking and self-giggling every time Pio does something remarkable, like speak around 30 words at 15 months!
 
#2. Talk about foreheads, mine and Pio's in particular. Yeah, that part of our face is actually very prominent. My dad is the culprit by the way. But no fuss at all. It’s actually a segue to a very noticeable change in Pio's head part. Lol. Looks like Pio's days of baldy baldness has finally ended. His hair is growing thick all over his head. And guess what, his chestnut brown hair is curling, dear God! His dad is the culprit by the way.  

#3. I am trying to video shoot Pio on any random situation (I am cooking something in time for his second birthday). But once I am already on shooting mode, he looks at me and discontinue whatever he is doing. Thus, most of the videos I have of him feature my voice instructing him to go back to reading, go back to playing etc. I need to figure out how to do this covertly. 

#4. It is just very recently that Pio's affection toward us, his parents, are growing more and more concrete each day. Before he turned one, we see it only in his smiles or when he wants to be picked up from the crib. Now, he hugs and kisses us more often than usual. My desire to score more hugs and kisses is usually accompanied by many tricks like pretend-crying, pretend-hurting, pretend-mad. And when he plants that wet kiss and begins to hug me (with matching pat on the back) I melt down with so much gratefulness and pride. The idea that another human being is loving me this way is just so overwhelming, I know I said this many many times but it’s the single consistent feeling I have since I popped out that kiddo on Earth. 


#5. Related to number 1, I am a bit worried now that Pio is starting to mimic words he repeatedly hears. I am guilty about him learning to say the words no and bad. I have an inkling that these are products of my consistent use of the words (usually in exaggerated-panicky tone) when reprimanding him to stop attempts at inserting his fingers inside the electric socket/electric fan and force opening the DVD player among others. All of these are results of another step I have yet to accomplish and that is childproofing the house! Ok, lots of unaccomplished mommy to do's here. Oh time, please be abundant.