Amar

Amar tossing and turning
The past week, Amar has shown some slight changes in a few things. First is his sleeping pattern. Normally, he naps twice during the day and goes to bed around 7-8 at night. The past week, he still did the same but I noticed that he cried in the middle of the night.

After some time of consolation, ie assuring that I was there for him, he quietened down and slept again. Not a great problem, it's just that he used to sleep through the night and I hope that he won't get into a habit waking in the middle of the night.

The next night, he cried again. His eyes were closed but he has the same crying look and position like the night before. Then I noticed that it looked like his arm which he was leaning on was stuck as he probably tried to turn while he was sleeping. Again, simple solution. Repositioned and reassurance then rest again.

The following day, the same! I'm thinking how to get him sleep on his back and stay in the same position the whole night? How? He's one buas boy when sleeping during the night. He turns 360° and always bumping his head on the railings of his cot.

Clingy Amar
Since Saturday, Amar developed this weird clingy habit to myself. As you have already known from the previous entries, Amar is quiet, independent and he can play by himself without giving much trouble to any of us. He prefers to walk freely rather than to be picked up. He doesn't care if I leave the room as long as he's occupied with his toys or books or something to watch on tv.

Unlike Sarah when she was younger, I felt like I was forever carrying her even while cooking and constantly needing our attention for whatever reasons. (But that wasn't entirely her fault.)

Back to Amar, since Saturday, he followed me wherever I go like a little lamb. And started to cling on my legs and cried to be picked up.

Jealous Amar
Surprise, surprise, he even pushed Kakak Sarah whenever Sarah was on my laps. And for the first time, I saw his first angry expression when Sarah tried to snatch his toy spade in his hand. He held the spade firmly and he shouted with all his might at her.

Previously, I taught Sarah that if she wanted something that Amar was holding, she has to get another toy to exchange with Amar.

Sarah tried the same trick, she picked up another toy in exchange with the toy spade. Amar didn't want to bargain. He wanted his toy spade. Sarah gave up. I felt sorry for Sarah and tried to console her although she seemed fine.


What has happened to Mr Cool Amar?
I have no idea. Probably it's just part of growing up. He's testing with all his emotions at this minute. Well on Saturday and Sunday, I felt that Amar has a slight high temperature. So I gave him 5ml Calpol. Even that didn't satisfy him, he wanted more! I gave him the spoon to hold.

Or is it because he knew that he was getting the MMR injection on Monday? So he played sick? Haha, not funny Amar.

Sarah's appointment for a review on her eczema was at 9am. Amar's injection was at 10.30am the same day. I took Amar for his injection. He was alright at first, waaaaaaaaaaaa for a bit when the needle went in, and alright again when he received a smiling face sticker as a reward.

That's probably it then, he was playing a trick on us. He didn't want to go for the injection!