Motherese: Month Six
Posted on 04.18.07 to Clare, Motherese, Parenting, Personal by JoanMotherese
Vol 1, Issue 6
Dearest Clare,
I’m writing this to you on an 18 hour flight to New York, and when you turn 6 months, I’ll be halfway around the globe from you. This is the first time I’ll be away from you for more than 24 hours. I’m terribly excited with this opportunity to explore the Big Apple, at the same time, I’m missing you plenty and I can’t wait to come home and smother you with hugs and kisses.
In the past month, you mastered the art of sitting up pretty well. These days, I can leave you alone in your play pen where you’d toss your favourite cube toy around, or gnaw on one of Mr Octopus’ legs. As it is natural with you, you’d start off a playing session with a bit of crying, telling me that you do not like being left alone. Soon after though, you’d be perfectly fine playing with your toys, sometimes accompanied with a little singing.
You’re a funny little kid. You’ll protest wildly at new experiences, but a few minutes later, you’d be perfectly fine and you’ll be enjoying yourself tremendously. Like when we took you swimming. You screamed like a banshee initially, as you probably thought your father was trying to kill you!
This screaming like a banshee business has become such a common occurrence, so much so that when you don’t scream, I’m actually pleasantly surprised. Most people get frightened and jittery when you scream, but just to let you know, I understand. I understand that it’s tough not being able to communicate effectively with us. We’re always trying to guess what you are trying to tell us, and yes, I know it can be very frustrating when we don’t get it. This is not to say that I don’t get affected by it, because I do sometimes.
However, I’m your mom and I’ll always love you; and I know that one day the screaming will eventually go away when you’re older, can communicate your feelings and can understand me when I tell you that it’s not nice to yell. But for now, I think I’ll let the screaming slide, because it’s oh so tough being a baby. :)
To give you credit though, your behaviour is so much more exceptional lately. You let strangers play and carry you for longer periods. You don’t cry as much or as long anymore. And you certainly know how to turn on the cuteness with that cheeky smile of yours, which would instantly melt all our hearts.
One thing I wish for you this month, is that you’d eat more and scream less. We brought you to the doctor recently and found out that you’re only at your 10th percentile of growth. Yes, you’ve accomplished all the developmental milestones for your age, but a mother will always worry and want the best for her child. So please get used to drinking milk from the bottle. Please finish your solids. Please put on a little more weight. And please, let the teeth come out already because you’ve been biting your lip a lot and I think that also contributes to your screaming.
Love always,
Mommy
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