* Drafted weeks back but updated and posted on 18 July 2009 
how time flies, baby Zethan turn 6 months old (that is almost a week back). Done with his mandatory vaccinations and last weigh at 7.6kg and estimated 67cm tall.
A quick summary of the milestones till date
1. Flipping - back to tummy is peanuts both left and right. Zethan is rather agile and within seconds he's flipped. Tummy to back can be a little tricky as selectively he can do it while at times unable to. Even with obstacles around him (read as pillows and bolsters), somehow he can managed to wriggle out of place to a favorable position to flip.
Changing and diapering is such a challenge which end with his loud cries showing displeasure most if not all the times.New skill mastered, tossing and turning in the sarong before reluactantly drifting to sleep. Zethan managed to flip and turn 360 degrees in the sarong on his own (yes mummy did not get it wrong, 360 degrees before 'arriving' back to his orginal position).
2. Crawling - well not exactly crawling but showing signs of it or should put it as practising. Cute as he is, he does it in the reverse direction. Arch his backside real high but flop and move backwards. With some help / support, he can move forward with a hard push using his legs.
3. Grasping - Zethan is really good at this newly mastered skill of his. Even when hair are tied in a ponytail, somehow he will reach to the back and pulled real hard. Grab hanky which usually go into his mouth and another favourite pastime of his will be to grab mummy's blouse. However mummy tend to note that he is a tad lazy to reach out for things in front of him.
4. Toes grabbing - just one day Zethan realised that he can grabbed his toes when he curled his legs towards him though yet to discover sucking his toes (grandma beg to differ and say he did).
A quick summary of the milestones till date
1. Flipping - back to tummy is peanuts both left and right. Zethan is rather agile and within seconds he's flipped. Tummy to back can be a little tricky as selectively he can do it while at times unable to. Even with obstacles around him (read as pillows and bolsters), somehow he can managed to wriggle out of place to a favorable position to flip.
Changing and diapering is such a challenge which end with his loud cries showing displeasure most if not all the times.New skill mastered, tossing and turning in the sarong before reluactantly drifting to sleep. Zethan managed to flip and turn 360 degrees in the sarong on his own (yes mummy did not get it wrong, 360 degrees before 'arriving' back to his orginal position).
2. Crawling - well not exactly crawling but showing signs of it or should put it as practising. Cute as he is, he does it in the reverse direction. Arch his backside real high but flop and move backwards. With some help / support, he can move forward with a hard push using his legs.
3. Grasping - Zethan is really good at this newly mastered skill of his. Even when hair are tied in a ponytail, somehow he will reach to the back and pulled real hard. Grab hanky which usually go into his mouth and another favourite pastime of his will be to grab mummy's blouse. However mummy tend to note that he is a tad lazy to reach out for things in front of him.
4. Toes grabbing - just one day Zethan realised that he can grabbed his toes when he curled his legs towards him though yet to discover sucking his toes (grandma beg to differ and say he did).
5. Standing - of course not quite possible at this young age but Zethan love to 'stand' while he's being carried and many a times refused to sit down, not to mention being in cradle position which he dread most.
6. Weaning - Zethan master the concept of spoon feeding rather well even at 1st attempt. Loves cereal over milk for certain. Mummy have decided to provide him with organic food to her very best if possible and so far Zethan have tried butternut squash and apple puree. Love the former and hate the latter.
7. Teething - 1st Pearlie (lower right molar) sprout and push through on his 6th mth (lunar calendar) but Zethan appear to be still experiencing the discomfort since the longest time; drooling, ear scratching, biting etc. not quite possible to take a picture of it, push down his lower lips gently and Zethan will stick his tongue out!
7. Teething - 1st Pearlie (lower right molar) sprout and push through on his 6th mth (lunar calendar) but Zethan appear to be still experiencing the discomfort since the longest time; drooling, ear scratching, biting etc. not quite possible to take a picture of it, push down his lower lips gently and Zethan will stick his tongue out!
8. Babbling - Zethan is definitely going to be a talkative boy, well some say sociable which sound much more pleasant. Coo, scream, giggling and laughing out loud appear to be one of his favourite pastime. He will 'talk' to things he fancy e.g. fan, television program, sarong. Hear 'ma' and 'ba' occasionally when he's protesting during feeds.
Improvements needed in these areas
1. Fine motor skill - lazy to reach out to items unless it's given directly to him.
2. Car Seat - too active to be seated in the car seat but no choice would have to enforce for the sake of safety. Mummy yet to drive alne with Zethan all by herself, would have to try out one of the days perhaps starting with nearby locations, not to be too ambitious.
3. Milk feeds - still fluctuating like the stock exchange but what mummy is hoping is only for Zethan to consume the minimum of 600ml daily. Just a few days here and there Zethan did not meet so far.
4. Weight - mummy have been longing for Zethan to hit 8kg since 2 months back. She is not having very high expectation but gradual increase is more than sufficient to make her happy.
Improvements needed in these areas
1. Fine motor skill - lazy to reach out to items unless it's given directly to him.
2. Car Seat - too active to be seated in the car seat but no choice would have to enforce for the sake of safety. Mummy yet to drive alne with Zethan all by herself, would have to try out one of the days perhaps starting with nearby locations, not to be too ambitious.
3. Milk feeds - still fluctuating like the stock exchange but what mummy is hoping is only for Zethan to consume the minimum of 600ml daily. Just a few days here and there Zethan did not meet so far.
4. Weight - mummy have been longing for Zethan to hit 8kg since 2 months back. She is not having very high expectation but gradual increase is more than sufficient to make her happy.
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