I’d just like to say that Mia already knows the difference between ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ and can confidently identify which objects are without prompting! She can also identify lots of things, living or non-living, point them out, and say their names.

It’s times like these that I feel that all my hardships during her first few months are very much compensated for. On the other hand, just recently Mia has been very clingy. Especially after our hospital ordeal. So I decided to look up something to help me understand her behavior over at WhatToExpect.com, and here’s what I got. Super sakto because Mia is turning 2 next month!

Your 23-Month-Old Child: “Don’t Leave Me!”

Does your child dissolve in tears or cling like a wet noodle when you try to leave her side? Separation anxiety is a tough (but typical) toddler phase.

Separation anxiety can start in babyhood and wax and wane throughout the toddler years — often peaking as your child approaches her second birthday.

Sometimes separation anxiety is triggered by a stressful change in your toddler’s life (such as a new sibling, home, or child-care arrangement).

These are just snippets of the article and you can continue reading it here. I can’t help but feel the article was actually written for me. More than that, it reassures me that Mia’s growth development is quite on track, if not a little advanced. This is something I am very thankful to God for, considering that she’s a preemie.

When you’re leaving her at child care (or at home with a sitter), help her get busy with an activity she enjoys. Then make your departure short and sweet: A hug and a kiss, a few reassuring words, and a cheerful wave.

Anyway, just off the top of my head, I noticed that some mommies tend to do just the opposite of short and sweet. They even savor the moments that when they try to get up and leave, they make sure the toddler notices so that he/she will call out,”Mommy!” and then cry all over again. It’s like they can’t get enough of their child’s attachment. Well, there’s nothing wrong with wanting that. It’s just that sometimes it’s not cute anymore.

Parang yung mommy na kunyari when there’s another baby around, she’ll carry it and then tell her own toddler, “Look o, Mommy has a new baby!” Hmm. Sometimes reveling in the fact that your baby gets jealous of another kid isn’t such a nice thing to do sometimes.

Oh well, just my thoughts.