2nd last vaccination

After 2 months of delay, finally Wayne took his MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) & Chicken Pox vaccination today. Mommy's really hoping Wayne wont react too badly to this vaccination which may cause high fever and rashes on Day 5 to 12... fingers crossed fingers crossed..

Another jab for his 5-in-1 next month and he'd have completed his routine jabs. Mommy's glad cos its really quite painful to see Wayne scream his lungs out when Dr Irene jabs his buttock. But well, mommy thinks of other children who are sick and can't imagine what these little children have to go through. It must be heartbreaking for their parents. Mommy & daddy will forever be grateful and thankful that Wayne Wayne was born a healthy little boy and mommy prays that Wayne Wayne will remain healthy always.

Today at 17 months and a half months, Wayne weighs 10.430kg and is 80.5cm tall. Thats more than half mommy's height now! And the weight explains mommy's backaches from carrying little Wayne! =)

Dr Irene asked mommy & daddy if we have any concerns regarding Wayne's development.. and while mommy shook my head, daddy couldnt help but ask.. "Is it normal that Wayne can't speak yet?"Hehe, daddy is very eager for Wayne to start yakking away!! Or worried?!! So Dr Irene said at this age, he should be able to say mama and papa and maybe one or two other words and on average, a child can say 3 other words (other than mama and papa) by 21 months! As Wayne was still communicating well in his sign language, Dr Irene says its nothing to be worried about. She did add that most kids these days are usually very fast!!! Well Wayne has 4 more months before he turns 21 months to catch up!

Dr Irene also asked if mommy had taught Wayne sign language! Cos when Dr Irene asked how does Wayne communicate he wants his milk, Wayne did the 'drinking' action with his hands. And when Dr Irene gave Wayne a packet of biscuits, he passed it to daddy & did his 'open' action with his hands (like pulling something apart). But no, mommy never taught little Wayne all these, little Wayne came up with these actions by himself!