Walk Walk Baby Walk Walk
16 Jan
SO……
The little one has started walking @ 15 months, albeit a bit wobbly still. WOOT WOOT. It feels so sureal seeing her move into this next step (pun pun!). I had the BIGGEST smile and smirk plastered on my face – I can’t describe the feeling of seeing my bear bear walk. It’s like receiving a nice Chanel bag, only better, MUCH BETTER, haha (see I love my baby more than my bags), LOL 
FREEDOOOOMMMMM!
Now all she ever wants to do is walk walk walk and practice! It can get tiring after a while since we still run behind her and try to catch her when she falls. Oh my poor back. It hurts right now as I type this okie.
And guess the start of her walk is also the start of more mischief to come!
She went into our kitchen, took the empty BIG mineral water bottle and started walking around the apartment with it. We were like baby what are you doing, - you can’t even walk steadily and you want to carry a big bottle with you? Too cute! And also highly ambitious this one is.
Let’s get up to no good before bedtime, shall we?
Happiness is taking something you’re not suppose to and running away…..catch me if you can suckers.
So now she refuses to sit on the sofa or bed for long, she’ll slowly inch her away to the edge of the bed or couch and slowly push her self down before attempting to walk. Of course, that also means we have to get our fat asses off the bed/couch so we can follow her around incase she falls.
Tiring. Oh so tiring!
But the good news is – I think I’m losing some weight coz of this
There is just something very heart-warming about this daddy-baby photo….
Har har, I can WALK!
It will probably take a few more months before she becomes steady I reckon. Poor back – please hang in there till then pleaseee.
Anyho, I suppose her start of her walk can finally shut some people’s face up. This is one of the challenging things about parenthood I swear. You get alot of smart asses coming up with bright ass theories on what a baby should be doing at different months and if yours doesn’t seem to follow their so called ‘manual’ then they come up with alot of bullshit theories like the reason Sairah didn’t walk earlier is because we’re carrying her too much or we don’t leave her on the floor enough!!
Well now that she’s walking – nah *raises middle finger*
Who cares if she didn’t walk before her first birthday. She’s a shuffler, shufflers take a little longer to walk. I have been saying this like a million times yet they put on a deaf ear to it.
Some people just like to pick on the negative. But of course.
BUT, I was always convinced that my baby girl would walk before the 18 months ‘rule’ for a shuffler and she did. And a note to new parents, kids only walk at 18 months, any earlier is indeed a blessing but even if they don’t walk early, just take it easy – they will do so by their second birthday.
So here’s a post telling all new mommies and daddies to sit back and relax. The kid will walk when he/she is READY. I think that’s the keyword here. There is no set rules as to when a child should walk, talk, feed themselves (ah yes this same person tend to go on about how Sairah doesn’t hold the bottle herself)…….each kid is a different individual, and their progress varies from one child to the other.
In my own words – what’s the damn rush woman, she ain’t got no train to catch.
P.s: Just noticed all her outfits are pretty orange since she has been wearing orange in the past week. I guess its in view of CNY – mandarin oranges – geddit??!!
Ah yes the manual… I got lots of comments also on how Nikhil would’ve walked faster if we had put him in a walker from 7 months etc, and I’m like Hell No! I saw this statement in Babycenter regarding transitioning baby from cot to own bed – “No child goes to university still sleeping in a cot”, so I used this mantra instead – “No child goes to Std 1 still crawling. He will walk when he’s ready to walk.”
Anyways I dont think kids walk before their first birthday. Most of them are after that only….
Hey Nikhil also is walking now. Of course not very steady, he doesnt run around malls yet, but he’s much better and getting steadier. He started around Xmas time, so no fret — I bet in a month Sairah will be running around already… They are fast learners…. They may take time to get to the milestone but once they do — no turning back
I think some people got nothing to do la, all act like kid expert when they themselves didnt raise no geniuses. They choose to focus on the negative instead of seeing the good stuff she can do.
Ooo I love your mantra, am gonna steal it for next time! But you’re right, no kid goes to standard one still crawling, LOL.
I know some kids that walked before their first b’day. My sis and ex classmate’s kid was one of em, hehe.
Hey high five, I think they started walking about the same time! Like twins only la, hehe. Oh god, please dont remind me, gonna dread once she starts running around. It’s damn tiring la.
I can feel your excitement as my little girl (same month, probably same day with your little Sairah) also just learned to WALK last two days and as a mum, i was like….oh oh oh…la la la…my little girl WALKS!!!!! and now she refused to crawl anymore and she WALKS and even “run”. lol. yea..does not need to compare and just let your little one growing at her own pace. everyone is different. what the heck if she is faster or what??? and i love reading your blog and little Sairah is really toooooo cute!!!
Aaaah, high five!! Wow a 14 September baby? Sweet!
I can’t find the words to describe this feeling, it’s just so so exciting to see them walk. But also very tiring. Dont remind me about the running part, she gets very excited sometimes and tends to walk faster and sometimes falls down.
I guess these people are just damn kiasu, got nothing better to do than pick on a child. The talk like as though there’s a finish line or something.
Awww thanks for your comment and support
Hugs and kisses to your little one.
Wooo~ Congrats!!! You are right, people are so full of shit with comparisons about when a baby should walk, or speak their first words, or whatever. You can just ignore those buggers, every baby is different and it’s always a joy to see them taking their first steps/ and speaking their first words no matter the timeline. So savour them when they come.
And double congrats on acquring a new personal fitness trainer! I am thinking by now she’s reached the age where she will become even more inquisitive due to her new-found mobility. And that’s when you guys will really work out a big sweat and burn off more calories than usual. I am guessing you are looking forward to trying on your old dresses aye?
The only ‘downside’ to this (well, depends on how you look it) is that this personal trainer would be the most costly you will ever invest on, though to say satisfaction-wise, pricelessssssss!
Thanks! Ignoring them I am, but of course it’s annoying when they say such things to my face. Why can’t people focus on the positive and say hey it’s awesome that she can already saw a few words or identify objects from her book…….but noooo!
I LOL-ed hard at your personal trainer comment. I love the way you think! Never thought of that myself. But yea, that’s one costly personal trainer alright who constantly requires MILK, lol. I am looking forward to trying out my old dresses, of course, been looking forward to that for years now but to no avail so let’s hope trainer Sairah will bring me changes
But yea, it gets so tiring. My poor mom suffers the most from running around coz she takes care of Sairah when we’re at work.
Hahah the manual? This is such a common issue with new parents! I have heard from cousins and friends, how they have been told what is suppose to be happening at almost all the stages of their child. For God’s sake, each child is different! Just let it be. Oh, I even know of a friends friend who competes with her – just because her son was born a couple of months after my friend’s daughter. Heloooo, get a life!
Anyway, me cho happy that baby Sairah is walking now. Oh yes, now the running around starts! Good luck with that! But it must be so awesome to see how she was once just a little angel in your arms, and now, she’s ready to grab anything she wants and run away from you!
Ah yes, the ‘manual’ – what they believe the kid should do at different stages. Of course it’s all bollocks la
Exactly – each kid is different, and honestly I dont get what’s the big rush about! Oh I hate ppl who compete!!
Hahaha, I need all the luck esp with my bad back. Sometimes she screams and puts up a fuss just coz she wants to walk! Can’t wait for her to be a whole lot steady so she can go explore on her own
She still likes to hold our hands though when she walks 
Lemme just add something else — I read somewhere that “You spend the first 18 months of your child’s life teaching them to walk and talk, and then you’ll spend the next 18 years of their life teaching them to sit down and listen!”
Hehe!! Good luck to us
LOL LOL that’s a really good one and totally spot on. Hmm for that reason, I think imma gonna settle for ONE kid
Congratulations! Sairah looks so cute walking
I was one of those weird kids who ran at 7 months. My mother had to run after me. Interestingly I have “run away” now and she’s probably wishing I had learned to walk much later in life..hehe.
People will always say things I guess – because they don’t know how else to show that they care. So they say strange things and put their feet in their mouths. They don’t say “Mother knows best” for nothing though. There’s a lot of weight in that.
Thanks, haha she does doesn’t she?
Wow 7 months?? That’s a pretty awesome feat though. Haha well trust me, with the amount of travelling you’ve done there, I’m sure your mom is proud of you for ‘running away’, lol. I know I would if my daugther got the chance to go places.
Well, they can choose to talk about the positive things like how she knows some words, point out objects in the book, dance etc. I guess it’s human nature to point out on the negative than positive traits.
Ah yes, mother knows best for sure!
Aww babe you always say such nice things to me
*HUG*
Yeah, definitely human nature. What to do. Lots of strange people in this world.
Sairah is so cute though. Especially that photo of her that you posted holding her very own handbag like a little fashionista.
Haha that’s coz you’re cool in mah books, LOL.
You know what, togther hand in hand, mommy and baby will pester daddy for more bagggggs! You won’t believe how vain she can get sometimes, anyway, part and parcel of being a girl I suppose
I was ROTFLMAO at your NAH statement. True true, I detest it when people make comparisons among children. You will experience those when Sairah starts school. Meanwhile, to those whose children are supposed to walk by now but have not, fret not I say. Enjoy while it lasts ! Walking, running, climbing, *sigh* :P
LOL! Haih, I know, I hear some stories from other parents and sometimes it gets over-whelming. Really hope I’ll be able to cope when it comes to different situations and phases. For now am enjoying her baby moments. Or should I say toddler-hood, haha. Haha wow you sound like an experience mom – can get advise from you next time
Just lovely!! here’s looking forward to cute running-after-the-kid sessions at the mall… let hubby do the running, you be the hot mummy… my kid has such great memory that even when we come back hometown after months he still remembers where is the kiddy arcade area at the jusco in town
Thanks! Hahaha yea tell me about it, me cannot run too much, don’t want to hurt my back so indeed the hubby is doing the running around
LOL so cute, kids just loveee the arcade, well so long they’re busy with something, daddy can babysit there and mommy can shop! 
and oh, abt the comparisons based on the manuals.. just turn a deaf ear to those, tune them out and enjoy yr (kid’s) childhood
Well I’m trying to do that, but it’s irritating esp when this person is related and goes on about certain things. Anyway, must make my skin thicker la
Hi there! Have been following your blog for some time
actually since I got preggies and I was googling for maternity clothes 
ur blog on that was very informative.. Tx! my princess is now 5 months.she mastered the art of turning to her front about a month back and now everyone is telling me that she should be crawling by now! Funny thing is I get these comments from those who don’t even have their own kids yet! I have now mastered the skill of “masuk telinga kiri, keluar telinga kanan” 
Hiya! Thanks for reading my bloggie. Glad to know some post of mine are informative, coz sharing is caring
And congrats on your lil princess! Exciting times ahead! LOL, well, funny how these people make comments and dont have kids. Anyway if friends comment then I tak kisah banyak, but this one person sometimes annoys the crap out of me hence the annoyance. Anyway you’re right, must let it masuk telinga kiri, keluar telinga kanan 
Thank you! Was nervous and all when I got preggie … Whether I could look after another being coz I need looking after! Hehe… But who knew? It seems so natural now
I totally get u about annoying ppl making comments! That just sounds soooo much like my MIL!
LOL tell me about it, same here, but I’m so thankful for having my mom’s support and help. Well of course you’re a natural now, mother’s/maternal instincts is not just a myth, it’s real, hehe, I’m sure you’re a great mom to your lil princess. Eeh dont remind me, mine is just like that also. Only know how to make comments, not to say she has taken care of my girl, not even for a day.
Sounds like we have the same MIL!
mine to date has not looked after my princess nor given her anything (not that I’m materialistic 
but still it’s her granddaughter!).. but on 2nd thought I guess its for the better coz i would not have approved her ways of bringing up my one and only precious..
100 bucks says mine is more terror, lol. Mine has not cooked for her (I have to pack food from home everytime we go visit them, can you imagine?) and she has said some nasty things about her, anyway, i believe in karma so…
Yea you’re right, much better if they dont get involved in raising our kids up.
Hehehe… I’m sure if we met n we spoke about our MIL we can go on speaking till the cows come home! It’s like they graduate from the same school on how to be MILs
LOL yea no doubt about that. We should write a book, and then tell them how to REALLY be a MIL