So, my baby is 13 months already

Many things happened during this past year. I think I kinda feel bad that I didn't keep this diary up-to-date, but if you are a mom, you should understand. Apart from being a full-time mom, I have permanently moved. All the packing and unpacking became a daily routine for several months. Now I'm settled with the new place, I think, so I have time to look back for what I've achieved.
For one thing, I understand my baby a whole lot better. To all the new mom out there, you won't be until she is at least a month. It takes time before you are click with the baby, who only cries for whatever she needs. So don't worry. You are all doing just fine, following your instinct.
My last post was about non-social smile and cooing. 11 passed by, this little devil smiles when she sees family, neighbors, and even strangers. The cooing has developed baby talks and some simple words like mommy and go. She even has a temper when she doesn't get things her way, yes that bossy. But at the end of the day, she still a sweet angel to her parents. Now I can't imagine a life without her. I think I'm blessed for having her though she makes me crazy many times during the day.
Cruising, crawling, crying and maybe screaming are parts of her daily routine. But mostly, she is in a good mood playing her toys and many other people's stuff in the house. Her favorite activity is taking things out from it containers. So we've got to be careful for everything in her reach.
She grew up so fast that I can't believe that she is over a year old already. In a few months, she will be walking and talking. And the next I know is she graduates from school. At least, this is what I hear from all the grandparents..LOL.

Time does fly

If you've been reading this block, you would have known why the absence. Yes, I have delivered my daughter, a healthy 6 lbs 1 ounce one despite the fact that I gained only 19 lbs. She came right on time, which was amazing. Luckily, it didn't take long from the hurtful contraction to when she was born. I also had help the epidural. I would recommend it to everyone since it really helped, at least in my case. The real contractions were crucial and I didn't think I'd survive without it. And after the drug was gone, it was painful that I couldn't leave the hospital bed.

Enough about the painful part, now my baby is 10 weeks old and she has developed her social skill. Her smile and coo would brighten everyone in the house. I couldn't believe it has been 2 months already that I have her. Before, she only smiled when she was asleep which was actually depended on her muscles and had nothing to do with her mood. But, as a mom, these smiles count, too.

Let me tell you, as a first-time mom, there are loads of concerns that I rushed to the doctor when she was 2-week-old for nothing. So, for other first-time mommies, rashes, pimples, peeling skin, dry skin, tons of crying are perfectly normal as long as he/she doesn't have really high fever. Slight fever is also not harmful; in fact, it means that your baby's immune system is working well and you don't need to give her anything to bring the fever down. If you don't believe me, google it. Many mom and baby websites would provide you massive info about all symptoms that babies develop.