More skills

Here are some more of his new found skills

Trying to dismantle the fan
Trying to walk a chair
Trying to drive

Comeback Post No. 1

Well this is awkward.

After the initial excitement of writing a blog for my son detailing his birth, growing up year and his trials and tribulations, I stop blogging after he is 4 months old. I could give plenty of reasons, but the truth is a kid takes up all your available time. So I will be typing posts from my phone when I can in the future.

Well, he’s now 1 year 2 months old (INSERT OMG THAT’S FAST CLICHE) So without any rhyme or reason, it just struck me to attempt to continue this blog.

For no other reasons than to fill up this post; I will list down the skills he has learn so far:

1. Sneaky attacks to your face when you go close to him. And then an act cute smile after that

2. Climbing up and down the sofa/bed/table/tv cabinet/ with no regards to whether it is physically plausible

3. Cleaning the floor using a broom/cleaning roller. Really, got video proof.

4. Bumping his head on to floors/walls/tables/doors and every imaginable and unimaginable surface.

5. Outfight/outshout/out-survive older kids for toys

6. Attempting to climb back up a slide after he slides down. Every time. Even though it’s not possible for him.

7. Dancing like his dad. Really, got video proof.

8. Managing to make all ‘spill proof’ water bottles spill water.

There should be a lot more, but I’m saving some of those for future posts. (otherwise how to prolong this comeback)

Gingerbreadman's Parenting Tips Part 2

Here's the continuation of Parenting Tips that won't be found in parenting blogs or books:

When you want to feed the baby, make sure you find a comfortable spot first. Otherwise, you will be stuck in that position for a while. I've mentally make a checklist of things before sticking that bottle into his mouth:
a) Back Support?
b) Arm Support?
c) handphone within reach?
d) tv remote within reach?
e) Fan blowing at me instead of him?
f) Coffee within reach?

All checked? Ok, feed him.

Parenthood is...

Gingerbreadman's Parenting tips Part 1

There are some things/skills that new dads should acquire/learn that parenting blogs and books don't teach you. I'm going to make a post whenever I learn something new.

1) You should master the ability to prepare milk in 30s after waking up in the middle of the night. Not to the toilet first, not scratch your balls first. Unless you want your baby to scream the house down.

2) When the baby is asleep, many people look at how cute he is or how angelic he is and go awwww. WRONG. Go sleep. Because sleep is the thing you can't do when the baby is awake. And you will always want to sleep when he's not. Trust me.

3) When changing diaper, he will choose to pee when you remove the diaper. So put a tissue/cloth over this penis when removing/wiping.

Letter to my son

Dear Son,

You are now only 2 weeks old, but I already have fears for the world you will live in.

This world is an endless race, everything is focused on getting ahead of the next person. Many other babies your age will start to have some sort of leg up given by their parents. Some peers of yours will start to go to infant school at 8 weeks. That's just 2 months into their life.

We still have not decided the best way to bring you up. I suspect a combination of research(reading), asking around and common sense will be the way forward. That means no ridiculous classes too early in life, no pressure to mold you into becoming something I want you to be. I will try to provide you the tools and the foundation, the rest is up to you. So please, show me this when you are 18 and I say no to you becoming an artist or vagabond or something.

We have started a modest savings fund to assist you, hopefully by the time you turn 18 or 21, you will find it useful, maybe for university or maybe for something else you wish to pursue.

Your dad, Gingerbreadman.

PS: Watch out for uncle cowboy caleb's daughter, she also has a (much larger) fund and she could be your boss one day.

Gingerbreadkid, the first 2 weeks

Introducing Gingerbreadkid:

This Changes Everything.
It's 3 things in one body. It''s a crying machine, a pooping machine and a sleeping machine all rolled into one!

He's close to 2 weeks old now. He looks so angelic right, but don't be deceived! When he cries, it is like Banshee screaming. Some days even when he's fed, burped, diaper changed, he still cries a lot. It drove us crazy the first week, but now we are slowly learning to get used to it.

His daily routine goes like this: Sleep, wake up and cry, drink milk, poop. Rinse and repeat every 2 to 3 hours round. No pause, no let up, no advertisement break, no intermission.

Anyway, personally I have done the following:
1) Change diaper
2) Make the milk, feed him then burp him
3) Rock him to sleep
4) Sing to him

The only thing I have not done is bathe him. That's because he seems to hate bathing with a passion. Whenever he is being bathed, his arms and legs thrashed around and he cries so loud I'm sure the neighbours considered calling the police for child abuse.

PS. I hope someone got the Apple reference.