This shot was captured when Zylan was 2.5 weeks old. Note the messy playpen. He was so tiny that we could put him sideways in the playpen and there is still loads of room for other things :-p
When he was 4 months old, Zylan grew much taller and he could no longer lie sideways in the playpen. He was busy rolling over and loves being on his tummy.
By the time he was 5+ months, he was learning to crawl. Usually he would be rocking back and forth really hard that the whole playpen would shake violently.
It was high time we lowered the changing area to the bottom of the playpen, where he could practice his crawling safely.
At 7months Zylan could crawl already. Sometimes we would put him in the playpen when we need our hands free to get something done.
Was trying to sneak up on him and get some shots of him playing inside the playpen, but he caught sight of me.
And here he comes....
Hmm....what's this? I didn't know I could escape this playpen here.
Zylan trying to force his way out of the playpen.
When he realised he couldn't get out, he started hitting the playpen. And then he grabbed the flap and started to pull hard, so I had to open the flap a little more before he breaks it.
Then immediately, see the hands coming?
When Zylan was 7.5months, he could stand on his feet with his hands holding onto the cot bars or the playpen.
We had to remove the musical mobile from the playpen cos he was pulling at the stuffed animals hanging from it.
At 8months, Zylan started teething and biting at everything he could reach.
He also didn't like being in the playpen anymore. He would try to climb out of it or just make alot of fuss when he is left inside.
When we put him out, he seems to be attracted to the playpen wheel, which is like accident waiting to happen.
So when Alaynna came we brought the playpen back to my mum's house, and my mum insisted we took it back after Elena went home. But we decided not to have the playpen around anymore. This way Zylan could have more time to explore other things and practice on his crawling or cruising.
Farewell playpen....
