As much as I didn't want to admit it, I was swarmed by work and managing a toddler at home the past 6 months! Working from home with a toddler isn't as easy as I thought it to be. Though my little one's daily schedule is pretty consistent, there are days he take shorter naps, errands came up, writing deadlines had to be met or chores at home beckons. There was absolutely zero to little me free time. Plus, I had to be extra disciplined to avoid procrastinating.
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| At 11 months |
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| Reading at 12 months |
We had planned to send Baby M to school when he is 18 months old. When he hit his 1 year old milestone, we tried to secure a placement for him in one the schools nearby. To our dismay, there was no vacancy in the 10 schools we wrote to! Talk about Singapore's childcare crunch! Finally, we explored other neighborhoods and found a school near Tim's workplace. The centre opens 7am - 7pm. We can send baby M to school anytime between those hours. According to the school 's protocols, we have the option of accompanying him during the first 3 days of school and the principal suggests starting on a half day schedule first. Thereafter, the duration could be adjusted accordingly. And he is starting school tomorrow - 1 Dec 2017!
It is a big milestone for him and for me. An occupational change, to be precise. I'm anxious and excited for my baby. He is growing up so fast. While I enjoy time with him as a SAHM, he is a very sociable baby. Both Tim and I felt that a school environment will be more stimulating and nurturing for him at this stage of his life. Prayerfully, he will settle in comfortably.
Milestones In Summary
3 months - Sleeps through the night
6 months - Started solids
8 months - Crawling
12 months - Cruising + first words (Mama!)
13 months - First steps
14 months - Walking and squatting to pick up objects
15 months - Starts school!
