It's me, HYZYD!

As parents I would love to expose my baby to classical music at a young age. I believe that youngsters who have had this exposure have an advantage in academic abilities, self-esteem, and probably improved attitudes in general. Music helps us to make sense of the world. Through sound we can give an expressive shape to our experience. It is a pleasure and a joy for its own sake. The National Curriculum for music says, "As an integral part of culture, past and present, it helps pupils understand themselves and relate to others, forging important links between the home, school and the wider world." Good for Hyzyd that he has a musician uncle and a drummer dad. He loves both the guitar and drum. Guitar lessons with uncle He can also identify guitars on shirt! drum lessons with dad this is the way Hyzyd drums!:) can't resist to explore the real drums! Join us at Mommy Moments and share your ideas about music and your children.

Our baby is already 11 months! Truly time flies so faaaaaaaaasssst! One more month to go and we already have a toddler instead of a baby! Having a baby is like carrying a little happiness bomb. Everyone smiles to us when our baby is with us...he..he..He's such an "attention-absorber" anywhere we go. This time, Hyzyd could now bend over to pick up objects or play with his toys. Can't walk by his own yet but has gained more confidence in his balance. He started cruising for a month now, he scales along the side of our sofa , to the table to between our legs until he arrives at his destination: upright, but hanging on tight. Just tonight, he bravely (or inadvertently) let go of his grip and find himself balancing on his own two feet and took a few steps!Though it only lasted for seconds , it brought us so much joy! Soon...we'll be the proud parent of a toddling toddler. We celebrate Hyzyd's 11 months with a baby cake and he ate half of it!

Hyzyd is almost nine months and he's a very fast crawler now! I can't leave him now coz he'll certainly follow me wherever I go. One thing that he shows us this week is that everytime he wakes up, he'll wake his daddy and give his signal that he wants to go outside for their morning walk routine. When he's dad will carry him, he'll lunge his body toward the door and do his baby talk like he wants to go outside. Sometimes, his dad will tease him and tell him that they'll NOT go, he'll resist through his fussing...he..he..he's so adorable! One thing, he surprised me last Thursday. When I tell him that I'll go to school, he WAVED goodbye at me. Oh my baby, he surely made my day!

Yesterday was my baby's 8 months birthday! Before the pictures let me first summarize his milestones: 1 month: lifts head when lying on tummy, can hold his head at 45-degree angle respond to sounds stares at faces vocalizes oohs and aahs smiles started to gurgle and coo 2 months: gurgles and coos notices his hand holds head up for short periods until he mustered his strength to hold his head steady for longer period of time makes smoother movement lifts head and shoulder when lying on tummy (mini-push-up) 3 months : recognizes my face and his dad's face as well as our scent visually tracks moving object squeals, gurgles and coos started to blow bubbles recognizes our voices does mini-push-up turns toward loud sounds attempted to bring hands together smiles and laughs started to eat solid food starts "finger-sucking" 4 months : smiles and laughs can bear weight on legs coos when we talk to him started to grasp some toys but not his bottle (I wonder) imitates sounds-lal...