new kid on the block

sarah is now back from UK for a bit while waiting for her new sibling to arrive. And since her Mommy will be working here in the meantime, the older kids will get to dote on Sarah for a bit.

she was already getting along fine with the rest. interesting to note that the older ones speak to her in english -- yes, they can when they choose to!!!

sarah brings back her baby doll with her, and the older ones (*boys* and girls alike) are fascinated with the "baby cries" doll.

najwan I

Najwan is due for his 15 month check-up and immunisation but since he's havign a cold, that will have to wait a bit.


He's been able to go up the stairs on his own like in the pic, but lately, he wants to go up the way big kids do -- by standing upright and holding on to the railing!!! agh!!!


some of his current schemas.

see an open door --> close the door. doesn't matter if there is someone at the door, just close it, doors are supposed to be closed. So sometimes I'll be choosing my clothes and suddenly the closet door gets pushed -- ouch!, and it's najwan trying to close the door.

see ibu wearing a tudung --> run to the door and get ready to go out. this is very recent, and just ever so recently he's starting to add crying to this schema. oh, and if kakak wants to pick him up during this time --> refuse.

see along or other big people --> open up hands to be picked up. when picked up --> pat the person's shoulder.