Nappy Intervention

This was something that I had been avoiding. Besides the obvious fact that Miles is not a baby, why take away something that has been keeping the peace?! I remember watching something on TV and the subject of the pacifier came up and one lady goes, "Well if it keeps my son happy and quiet, I'll keep him on it 'til he's 14--it don't matter!" Hahaha!

It's been 5 days since Miles has been weaned off of his most loved object in the world, his nappy aka pacifier. He has used it to put him to sleep since I had weaned him from nursing. It's a lot of work to put him down for his afternoon nap cause he tries to avoid going to sleep as much as possible. But at night, after we read a few books, he asks us to tell him more stores which we make up, usually involving transformers per his request and he'll fall asleep listening.

The first 2 nights were a nightmare for all 3 of us. I have to admit feeling guilty for taking away his comfort. He would cry and scream for over 2 hours during the day and also at night. It seemed as horrible and difficult as getting a drug addict off of a drug! Seriously, the screaming, crying, tossing, turning, sweaty, sleepless night and day reminded me of a scene off of Trainspotting or Requiem for a Dream. Miles was moody & grouchy all day long--he seemed like another person! I had to wonder where my easy-going son went!? But after we got over that 2-day/2-night hurdle, it has been A LOT better. I actually just hid the pacifiers "just in case." I remember the first night, he actually said to me, "Mommy, why you don't want to share my nappy to me?" And then he asked, "Are you mad at me mommy?" And I responded, "No." Crossing his eyebrows and frowning he tells me, "I'm MAD AT YOU!"


(that was the expression on his face!)

Omg, I wanted to laugh but I just put on my poker face and said, "It's OK if you're mad at me, I still love you." And of course he jumped to the other side of the emotion spectrum and smiled and said, "I hug you mommy." In the morning aftermath, Miles wakes up so proud that he did not use his nappy and loves to tell us that he is a big boy. He's totally associating his big boyness to everything else, including the potty.

This morning, when I took him with me to use the bathroom, he said, "Mommy, pull my diaper down please." So I did, not thinking too much of it. But then he tries to sit on the potty but looked uncomfortable, so he stood in front of it, waited a bit, and the next thing you know I see him peeing in his potty!!!! OMG, that made my day! I was so proud of him, I woke Justin up and we both hugged him and you know the deal...And all Miles had to say about it was, "I'm a big boy--I pee in the potty."

Before, it use to take a really good Hip hop show (like the Blackstar party I went to on Saturday, OMG MOS DEF is the best btw) to make me sooo happy. It use to take finding a few really good records to satisfy me. But now, as a mom, I'm just as ecstatic and more satisfied to watch Miles hit a milestone, like going pee on his own.

Oh, the joys of motherhood!


Miles and Justin like to dress up as ninjas.

Happy Father's Day

Thanks to Bobawts, we (the 10 of us--Bob, Awts, Jen, Eric, Dangdang, Miles, Jus, mom, dad, & i) had a mini-road trip/getaway for the family at my parents' favorite place-to-be, Cache Creek. It is to them what Disneyland is to kids, "the happiest place on earth." So for father's day, in celebration of the fatherly work by dad, Eric, & Jus--as well as celebrating Eric's 26th (OMG! I thought I was 26?!) Birthday--we had rooms and enjoyed swimming with Darrien & Miles. What a family affair--we kept running into more... Miles' Aunty Angela & Aunty Rhea even stopped by at night for dinner while their parents gambled a bit. Performing Saturday night was also Justin's Uncle Tony from Society of Seven so Miles got to meet him along with the other band members who all knew Justin since he was Miles' age.

And while we (Jus & I) did not care to gamble, we still enjoyed the yummy food, the pool, and lounging in the hotel room. Darrien and Miles had so much fun in the pool. It was so nice to have a view over looking the mountains surrounding the hotel. Miles was like, "Yook (look) mommy, Diamond Head!" Poor kid thinks every mountain peak is Diamond head.

After Cache Creek, we chilled at the Elacio crib and had some birthday cake.


Dang dang has his eyes on the prize.


Happy Birthday Uncle Ewick!


Mission accomplished!

Aloha!

Miles and I are have been back from Hawaii for a week now. We really do miss it there! But most of all--Miles is missing his grandparents terribly. Last night, he wanted to play pretend. So I told him I was the baby and he was the daddy and he needed to put me to sleep. So he put his quilt over me, offered me his nappy, hummed, and next thing you know he says, "do you miss papa, baby? how about granma? cry for granma!" And the little sadist is so amused to see me pretend to cry.

Hawaii was so much fun. I hung out at the beach with mama Susan and Miles, I ate food from zippy's and side street inn (omg, i wish there was one of those here!). It was ono! Miles had a good time with his grandparents. He was so at home and before we left he told grandma, "the house is going to be sad cause I'm leaving."

The plane ride back was smooth sailing. I almost panicked when the dvd player did not work after I had promised Miles I would let him watch transformers on the way back. But thanks to the playdoh and markers--we were ok.

When he's not busy with his transformers, he's dressing up as Iron Man. Right now, he's into robots --especially transformers--and super heroes. Iron man, spider man, and batman are his faves.

I got a few short funny stories of the boy, including the very poignant words that come out of his mouth. I will update more but for now, here's some photos:


Miles at the 50th State Fair enjoying his treat!


Miles daily music time fun.


This is how he spent part of his "toy money" from grandma Rosey...he believes he is a super hero!

Here are more from what Miles was busy with in May...


Miles' schools' trike-a-thon


Hangin' with Uncle Eko @ Dolores Park


Kasama + Miles find a treasure!


Visiting Uncle Arjuna, Aunty Christina, & Mousey


Another fun day w/ Kasama @ Train Town


Lunch with Cousin Lucy

I'm going back to Hawaii...

...to pick up the boy! Yay! In the meantime, here are some pictures taken during Lucy's visit to the Bay in May. Justin was able to catch the cousins having some fun at Aunty Lea's:







Miles got to go walking through a forest in Hawaii. He also went to the 50th State Fair which I heard was pretty fun--a place that Justin would go to as a child. Here are a few pictures of Miles on his summer vacation with his gamma & papa: