Separation Anxiety???

Ern is giving us mixed message and we are clueless if she has separation anxiety.

Scenario # 1:
Poh Poh was carrying Ern while we were in a shop. We didn't take the stroller along as we know it won't take long.

It was a hot afternoon and I parked the car quite far. So, I told Poh Poh to wait for me inside the shop (since it's air-conditioned) instead of walking back to the car. Also, I don't need to carry the item all the way back but just get the shop owner to help me to carry the box to the car.

The moment I turned and walked towards the door direction, Ern started to whine.

Scenario # 2:
Every evening, Poh Poh will help carry Ern and place her on the car seat. I can't carry her myself as my hand is full of bags (handbag, laptop bag and Ern's bag). Once we fastened her car seat's belt and asked her to wave buy buy, she will wave. At times, she waves happily by giving Poh Poh a sweet grin. Sometimes, she will whine and keep reaching her hand out to Poh Poh to carry her.

See, when we are in public, she looks for me. When we are home, she looks for Poh Poh.

Scenario # 3:
She will never whine or look for anyone of us when Ma Ma (MIL) is carrying her. She knows Ma Ma really play with her and pleased (pampered?) her needs.

Scenario # 4:
When Daddy is carrying her, especially night time, she will whine and whine. Sometimes, she even cry with big tears. She is looking for me or MIL. Sometimes, she will play with Daddy but still check on our 'existence'. At times, she will crawl away from Daddy and want us (MIL or me) to carry her.

Do you think she has separation anxiety?

Sayang

I used this teddy bear* to teach Ern what is 'sayang' (love) as it is one of her favourite toys. It was a gift from Aunty Hooi Lim (Mummy's high school mate) when she visited Stockholm.

Mummy: Ern, look! Mummy sayang bear bear. (kiss the bear's nose)
Mummy: Ern Ern, sayang bear bear! (pass the bear to Ern)
Ern: (Bang her head on the bear)
Ern: (Pass the bear back to Mummy with a grin. This indicates she wants me to do the same thing all over again)

Normally, I will repeat for few times until I can see sign of boredom from her. After then, we have to play other things. Else, she will crawl away or look for other things.

So far, whenever we asked Ern to sayang us, she will bang her head on us. She doesn't know how to kiss us yet. We are still teaching us, hopefully soon she will know. :-)

* I was amazed to find out the bear actually has a name. It was writ en on a card with the content as below:

The name of the bear is Ellen/Evald (it falls under the Ebba's category)

Ebba is a typical Scandinavian baby bear. She needs a lot of love and tenderness, diaper changes when needed and long walks every evening. Remember that a teddy's first years are very important for the teddy's personality, therefore it is essential that you act as a good role model for her. If she should keep you awake all night, you can always get a baby rug.

Silent Conversation Between Daddy & Mummy...

Few weeks ago, there was a conversation between hubby and I while i was reading some blogs.

Me: Come, come, read this (pointing to my laptop)
Hubby: What's so interesting?? (but already start reading)
Me: Men can never understand how a women think (while hubby reading the blog)
Me: I think women also don't understand how a men think, at times.
Hubby: (look up and give me a 'agree' look.)
Me: I kena tag.
Hubby: And?
Me: I don't think you will let me write this, right?
Hubby: (He just give me the cunning expression of 'what do you think?")
Me: (returned with a "ok, i know!" expression)

Lights off after then.

Sleeping Posture

This photo was taken when Ern was 1-month-old. Very weird sleeping posture.

It freaked us out, I even took this photo and showed it to PD. Both PD and her nurse laughed but I was assured it's nothing wrong.

Until today, she still sleeps this way but not that extreme anymore. Just lift her head slightly up.

Terbalik

See my weird kiddo, likes to play things in a 'terbalik' manner.

Yes, she likes to turn things the other way round and play with it. Anything you give her, she will "terbalik' it!