So we had Caitlin first before we had Caleb. It’s a 3 year 2 months gap between them. Boys mature slower than girls. This is quite evident; individual personalities and characters aside. When Hot Mummee was pregnant the first time, I had quietly wished that our first one would a boy. This isn’t a tightly-held [...]
A boy first, or a girl first?
September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · A father's POV, Caitlin the heiress, Caleb the heir, The future
Tags:baby·father·growing up
Drives us all up the wall
April 10th, 2010 · 3 Comments · A father's POV, Caleb the heir, Food & feeding, Parenting musing, Photo opp
I recall I used to do this to my mum as well when I was this age. Kinda also recall driving her crazy too. You feed the 2 year old a mouthful. And he keeps it there. No movement, no chewing, no swallowing. It’s J U S T T H E R E in his [...]
Tags:father·feeding·food·toddler
Our China visit
January 5th, 2010 · No Comments · A father's POV, A toddler's POV, Adventures, Caitlin the heiress, Photo opp, The future, milestones
My dad’s talked about this since the early 90′s: Of bringing the whole extended family for a visit to his hometown (more like village). Not that we minded the idea. Back then we only loathed about what the likely quality of basic amenities would be like. After all, there were stories of toilets with no [...]
Tags:father·first time·flight·grandparents·holidays·milestones
Our Sunday afternoon…
August 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · A father's POV, A toddler's POV, Caitlin the heiress, Caleb the heir, Food & feeding, Parenting musing, Parenting rules, Short post, Simple pleasures, life skills
Woken by the kids, got them some morning snacks, and since it wasn’t too sunny and hot…. Luckily for everyone, Caleb actually likes to push from behind. But it won’t be long though, before he’d be wanting to ride. Yes, they were still in their jammies. It’s Sunday okay- give us parents a break! Evening [...]
Tags:bed·bedtime·cheeky·discipline·father·feeding·sleeping through the night·toddler
Sharing a good laugh
July 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments · A father's POV, A toddler's POV, Caitlin the heiress, Parenting musing, Simple pleasures
Caitlin said something the other night and we shared a good laugh. I mean a good laugh, you know the type that makes you laugh heartily, not the I am only entertaining or humoring you laugh. It was in the evening, after dinner but before bedtime- I can still see it in my head. I [...]
Tags:bonding·father·Funnies·growing up·Sharing the moment·toddler
The short hair. Still makes Daddee jealous!
July 12th, 2009 · 7 Comments · A father's POV, Caleb the heir, Photo opp, Short post, Simple pleasures
At one stage I did want to try sporting a crew cut. Call it chicken, call it because-my-hair-is-thinning. It’s because the shape of my head will only make me look (more) silly. But my son sports it well- the second time proves it wasn’t a fluke Sigh… Yes- That is drool on his chin…
Would you have given in?
March 29th, 2009 · 4 Comments · A father's POV, A toddler's POV, Education, Parenting rules, life skills
Friday morning we were getting ready for work and school respectively. Fridays are when Caitlin’s school has a wading session in their small pool. Since she’s always loved the pool it was always a welcomed day; that as well as an early-age adoption of the adult TGIF concept (she doesn’t seem to like school as [...]
Tags:discipline·Education·father·growing up·school·skills·trouble