Kojiq Tells How He Feels

Something exciting happened last Sunday!

Actually it started with a reprimand. Kojiq was upset that he wasn't allowed more carbonated drink. So he threw his toys about to vent his anger, and in due process he pushed the toy rocking horse his little brother was riding on, and brother and horse went helter-skelter. In all the panic that ensued, Kojiq was reprimanded by a few slaps on his hands.

Later, when he had calmed down and was snuggling next to me watching tv, his mom sat next to him and pulled him towards her. He resisted a bit. She coaxed him to sit on her lap. He resisted, then he held up his hand and said "akek (sakit)". No big deal, huh?

Well, for a normal kid, that's nothing. But for Kojiq, that was the first time he actually indicated and verbalised what he was feeling! Up till then, Kojiq was able to make up to 3-words sentence, but only to ask for something that he wants - "Kojiq mak(nak) susu". So this incident where he indicated and verbalised how he felt and why he resisted his mom then, was a tremendous leap in his interactive skills. AlhamduliLlah!

Each day comes with little miracles. You just have to look out for it to see and appreciate it!