Baby mimic's my sneeze

At 8 months, Zeph is bale to repeat sounds I make. I did not know he could repeat them I only realised he was repeating my sneeze! Then I turned it to a game...., well it's important Play every day

Baby learning to take a photo

Having fun with Zeph, my son. We were learning how to connect one computer to another.

Having fun while filming Baby Zeph

My baby just gives me so much joy and I enjoy every moment that I spend with him.

Baby’s enriched porridge

Baby’s porridge does not have to be all starch. It can be enriched and flavoured so that it is not only delicious, but also nutritious.

Ingredients

¾ cup Millet

1 tbls Amaranth flour

2 tbls finely grinded roast Groundnuts

1 tbls Soya beans flour

¼ cup Refined maize meal

Milk (optional)

Sugar (optional)

Cooking Method

1. Bring 8 cups of water to boil in a saucepan.
2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl then add a little water to form a thick paste. Ensure you mix all the flour into the water.
3. Pour the baby porridge flour paste into the boiling water and keep string until it thickens.
4. Let it cook for about 12 minutes.
5. You may opt to add milk and sugar to taste.
6. You may serve it hot or cold according to your preference.

Notes

This is a protein enriched porridge that is healthy for a baby. Even babies that are being weaned can have this porridge. If however you find that you do not have one of the ingredients, to not worry, use what you have and be creative!

Super Baby Food

Dear baby daddy

I am writing this letter in the hopes that you are going to read it.

Looking back

Today I look back and I must admit, am happy. I am happy because I believe in the future. The past will remain in the past. I also realise that the present will shape the future and that is why I am happy. Thank you for accepting our son, thank you for acknowledging him as yours. Thank you for the support you have been showing us. I have forgotten all that has happened. My focus is in the future.

Yet I ponder

When I look into the future, I do not get a clear picture. It’s a bit hazy. You moved on, am left hanging. I do not know what to do. Do I also move on? Do I wait and see if you will come back? And what if you don’t? What if I move on and you come back? What if I do nothing and you also keep on moving on with your life? What do I do?

That is where am stuck

Until I get a clear picture, I’ll just remain hanging. I am down right now, but am certainly not out! I shall rise up again; I’ll soar high with the eagles. I shall rule my kingdom like the lion again and I’ll take charge like the rhino! Life will be beautiful again! For now we are happy. My son and I are very happy. Maybe it is because I have started rising. It is not easy but it is a journey I must embark on.

As always,

Min Zeph.

baby Zeph learns filming

Zeph and I having fun while making a film. Actually, what I intended is take get a photo with him, but he was so cute an s I decided film instead. 

We are now walking

OK, Zeph decided to skip crawling. He couldn't see himself down there. So yes, He is now walking with support. I should make a point and get a video of that uploaded here. I wonder what he will say when I tell him he never crawled once he is all grown up. I also wonder what he will say when he starts talking. He looks like he is going to be very talkative.

He also looks like a leader. I cant wait for him to be one year old. Although things have really become complicated for us right now. I do not know how our future will be. I can only wait and see.

Mothers of today!

Most “modern mothers” nowadays have neglected their natural duty of breastfeeding.  Unknown to them, they not only deny the child’s right to good and pure health but also miss out on natures chance of staying healthy and in some cases, losing weight! Ironically, these so called “modern mothers” skip this exercise because they want to remain young and hip. Others even go a step further and refuse to give their babies a chance to a healthy start citing that they will lose shape or figure since “their breasts will be saggy”. This is indeed sad. I can only sympathize with those children.

Nursing promotes bonding between mother and baby and creates a lifelong connection between the two. Additionally, it makes the baby feel loved, comfortable and safe.

Benefits to the child

• ·         It is readily available; your baby does not have to wait for you to prepare his/her food while hungry. Why would you keep a hungry baby waiting anyway?

Today's mothers

Numerous “modern mothers” nowadays have neglected their sincere duty of breastfeeding. Non-native to them, they note only deny the mollycoddle’s right to consenting and pure health but also miss out on natures chance of staying healthy and in some cases, losing weight! Ironically, these so called “modern mothers” skip this exercise because they want to remain young and hip. Others lull contribute to a front further and refuse to give their babies a chance to a healthy start citing that they will lose shape or figure since “their breasts will be saggy”. This is indeed sad. I can only sympathize with those children. Nursing promotes bonding between dam and baby and creates a lifelong connection between the two. Appendage, it makes the baby feel loved, comfortable and sure. Moderate to the child · It is readily available; your baby does not have to wait for you to prepare his/her food while hungry. Why would you keep a hungry baby waiting anyway? · It is safe and good for exhaustion; it is hygienically clean and sterilised therefore, very safe for consumption furthermore, you perform not have to check out the label just to find out what the contents are. · Has scanty side effects; unlike some baby milk formula, the breast milk has insignificant side effects and can be used limitlessly. You effect not have to confine you baby to a number of servings a day. · It has the pound nutritional financial statement; breast milk is wholesome and contains the essential enzymes and antibodies that help the child to fight common ailments such as cols, diarrhoea, ear infections, stomach bugs, allergies and respiratory illnesses. · It reduces accident of futuristic diseases; it has been proven that babies who are breastfed seldom have diseases such as obesity, childhood leukaemia, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes not forgetting other various forms of cancer. · Has the right temperature; how convenient? You do not need to warm it; you do not need to cool it. Its temperature is perfect for baby! · Lastly, your child will have a higher IQ if breastfed. Stingy to mothers · Cost effective; it costs nothing in order to have breast milk! Mild a starving mother produces milk when the baby demands. If the mother is habituated to nursing her child, there will always be a ready supply of milk regardless of their feeding habit. · Needs no tell; unlike formula, you do not need to prepare it thus eliminating the danger of feeding your child with toxic feeds or contaminated feeds. · May lead to weight loss; breastfeeding is a great way of keeping fit. Whenever you are nursing your baby, some of the calories you took in are suckled out! Surmise about it, · Faster healing; the wounds you acquire while delivering will heal much faster when you are nursing. · In speech pattern and better health; it can significantly lower your stress levels plus decrease the chances of breast cancer, uterine cancer and osteoporosis rates. · Natural family planning method; some women enjoy a menstrual free period while they are exclusively nursing their babies. Who needs family planning pills and the works?

Baby kicking off the blanket

After a while i got used to the idea of not having to cover him with a blanket. I have to employ other tactics in order to ensure he stays warm at night. For example, dressing him as if we were at the north pole!

Talking babies

They seem to be understanding each other. Communication is very important!

Dancing baby!