COUNTING THE DAYS TILL NICO IS 3
Six more days to go and I think we’re all set for Nico’s low-keyed 3rd Birthday Celebration on 01 April, Sunday. We’ve already signed a contract with the Party company (of course, on Nico’s insistent demand), finalized the venue, the time and theme for the Party. Even the nitty gritty of writing down the final list of guests and shopping for Nico’s clothes for his Big Day were likewise accomplished. Thus, the stage-Mommy-me is just waiting and counting on the days till the much-awaited D-Day.
Somewhat getting bored in waiting, I clicked on some useful resources in the Baby/Parent Center again on the Developmental Areas of 3-year olds and what to expect. And these were what I got. My insights are below it.
What your child may be doing now:
• Enjoying playing house.
Kaya pala ang hilig magkipaglaro ng bahay-bahayan!
• Helping with chores, such as sweeping or putting books and toys away.
Hmm, tumutulong din naman si Nico sa household chores like pagswe-sweep ng floor and pagliligpit ng toys na naikalat nya. Kaya lang imbis na makatulong, lalo pang naging mas makalat sa bahay.
• Separating from you fairly easily, saying good-bye without too much fuss.
Oo nga eh. Halos parang wala lang sa kanya pag aalis na ako for work. At after willingly kissing/hugging me before I left, ayun, sya pa magclo-close ng door.
• Adjusting to new situations, especially a preschool routine.
Hay naku, fully adjusted na. Nico automatically wakes up at 6AM then prodding me to bathe and dress him up kasi “pasok daw sya iskul”. And what’s more amazing was, as soon as we enter pa lang the school entrance, aba, parang di na ko kilala. Ayun, nandun na sa mga friends nya.
• Understanding and following spoken instructions, such as “It’s time to put away the puzzles and wash your hands before lunch.”
Agree with this last one. Pero may mga hirit pa rin ang anak ko after we ask him to follow.
Mommy: Turn off the TV na, eat na tayo breakfast.
Nico: One more Nido please!
(Yay, nabitin pa sa 1 bottle of milk and kakain lang sya ng breakfast kapag nabigyan pa ng additional bottle. Gawin bang appetizer ang Milk?)Daddy: Nico, ligpit mo na toys mo. Suot mo slippers mo tapos laro tayo sa labas (ng house).
Nico: (Magsusuot ng slippers at hahabol sa Daddy pero…) Daddy, ABC ABC!
(Hay, walang kamatayang ABC. Whether he’s playing inside/outside the house, may kasama dapat na somethig ABC or 123.)Yaya: (Handing out a Burger to Nico on an afternoon merienda) Nico, oh eto ang burger. Sabi ni Mommy hati na lang daw tayo ha. Wag mo ubusin, bigyan mo ako ha.
Nico: OK.
Yaya: (After several minutes, the Burger is almost half-eaten) Pahingi naman ng burger, di ba hati tayo?
Nico: Buy ka ng burger ko muna!
(Ngek, ang damot, ayaw mamigay sa Yaya.)
Finally, some helpful advices from the site…
What you can do to help
Enjoy and encourage your child’s eagerness to help. Sure, it’s often more efficient to do a chore yourself, but letting your preschooler set the table, put his toys away, or even wash a few dishes will help build his self-esteem and sense of independence.
And as always, Baby/Parents Center’s persistent reminder to its readers:
All children develop at different rates and achieve milestones at different times. The information above is meant as a general guide, not a diagnostic tool. If your child isn’t doing everything on the list, give it some time. You know your child better than anyone else, so trust your instincts about what’s normal and what’s not. And if you ever have any concerns about your child’s development, talk to your child’s doctor or teacher.
Hay, can’t wait till the Big Day! Happy Birthday Son. Love you!
7 responses so far
nalungkot ako for myself, ndi na tayo sabay 
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smart smart Niko. makes mommy and daddy proud…
happy birthday, dear! am sure the party will be a riot.
what a great age! i still remember that crazy age … yup, a riot, to say the least. happy birthday nico!
thanks for the bday greetings, sexy mom and aloi. sure, the party will be a complete riot!
Advance Happy Birthday to Nico. How nice that we are both Aries.
BTW, thanks for your greetings. I appreciate it. I also visited the site you referred and enjoyed reading the post. Kids are so funny and witty.
Hope Nico will have a wonderful birthday party. May it be a memorable day.
Take care!
rach, thanks for the greeting. Nico will surely be happy to know that his Mom’s cyber friends are likewise wishing him well. haha, pareho pa la kayong Aries ni Nico, nice to know that.
about Mommy Daiz’ blog post on her conversations with Riel, talagang nakakatuwa and very cute. i always have a smile in my face whenever i read Daiz’ posts at Pinoy Exchange, Riel have this unique antics and hirits talaga, parang matanda na kun magsalita.
Dear Feng,
Just found your new blog address today. I just came from a 2 day seminar on strategic planning at Days Hotel in Tagaytay City. Hopefully all our group efforts will be realized within the 3 year period given to us.
Advanced happy birthday greetings to your son, Nico.
It is also the 33rd birthday of my elder son Quinn Richard Martin. His 21 year old wife has the same birthday as me (March 15). They have a 3 month old son, who was also born prematurely last Dec 14.
With regards to your problem, congratulations for amicably settling it. Some people are not satisfied in talking out their problems with you. They can be mean to find ways and means to upset you.
Just keep remaining your positive outlook in life, keep improving yourself, and give service to others.
Cheers,
Alma
hi Alma, thanks for visiting here. was the seminar in Tagaytay Rotary-related? with all the perseverance and dedication that you’re putting in your craft, i’m confident you’ll be successful in all your endevours.
thank you for your birthday greetings for Nico. he’ll be happy to know that he’s of the same bdate as your son, April fools baby din. Jun recently, Jun told me about your prematurely born grandson. how is he? we sure hope he’s OK. don’t worry, preemie babies gets by as normal babies do, in time.
about the problem a.k.a the stalker problem, well, thank God it’s settled now. after several exchange of emails with that stalker, tumigil at natauhan na rin sa pag sunod sunod at pag threaten sa akin and sa family ko. and i’m glad i moved everything here in Wordpress, i never felt this much secured.
all the best to you.