Brie: Growing Up, Staying Active, and Drinking her Milk
I can’t believe the littlest in the family is now in Primary School!
I mean, Brie now spends an average of 5 hours at school, packs her own school bag, does her own homework, AND … wait for it, … the other week she did revisions at home to prepare for her mid-semester exams!
Like, … she has had her mid-semester exams? Already??
We often say to Brie (and the other 2 kids, of course) how life is not just about school, though.
I mean, yes school is important and we must be responsible in our studies by doing our best, BUT, there are other things in life, too, other than school.
Like, … exploring nature, music, arts, spending time with the family, and doing sports.
Staying active, basically.
We took the kids (yes, Brie came along, at 6 years old) camping and hiking recently, conquering Mount Gede in West Java (2958m above sea level).
And it was a wonderful trip!
A great way of letting the kids bond with family and friends, get away from their daily routines, explore nature, explore their own potentials, and push their limits beyond their usual comfort level.
Yes, it was physically exhausting as some point, but it was a good learning journey for all! =D
Personally, I happily recommend this activity to families out there! =)
As Brie’s mom, just like all other moms in the world, I do hope she stays active, AND grows up well and healthy.
I’d imagine all the cells in her body, including her brain cells, are growing so quickly at this age.
And naturally, one of the things that matters at her age is good nutrition intake.
The ‘slight problem’ with Brie is, she doesn’t eat as much as other kids her age.
I mean, she eats her vegetables, meat and fruits.
From broccoli, spinach, lettuce, to pork, beef, chicken and fish. She eats papayas, apples, pears, grapes and dragon fruits.
Brie is basically not too picky about what she eats and drinks. It’s just that I notice, when she eats, she eats less than other kids her age.
Does it matter if she doesn’t eat much?
Well, to be honest, I think it is not a serious problem if Brie doesn’t eat as much as other kids. I mean, every child has different appetite levels. Different ‘tummy size’. So to me, as long as Brie eats different kinds of healthy food, and grows up healthily, that matters more.
(She hardly falls sick, too. Thank God for that.)
Having said that though, as her Mom, I do want to make sure that Brie gets her necessary vitamins and other good stuff into her body daily.
That’s why I encourage her to drink her milk every day.
This way, I hope, IF Brie somehow doesn’t get enough nutritional intake on any particular day from what she consumes, I hope she gets that extra boost from the milk she drinks.
This is what Brie drinks at the moment.
It is vidoran Xmart 5+, which basically is milk powder meant for kids between 5 to 12 years old.
(Note: It’s important to choose the right kind of milk for our kids’ age. And this one from vidoran is their new variant, designed for kids between the age of 5 to 12 years old)
Here’s what’s good in vidoran 5+:
It contains Cod Liver Oil!
Cod Liver Oil is great for the developments of our kid’s brain, vision, bones, skin and heart.
And, it can also help raise the kid’s appetite level!
vidoran 5+ contains Omega 3 (DHA & EPA) and is high in iron, zinc and calcium (for healthy bones and teeth!) as well as in other vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5 B6, B9 and B12).
And, the fact that its price is affordable is an added bonus! =)
(Btw, it comes in two flavours: chocolate and honey)
We don’t have a live-in domestic helper, btw, so our kids learn to do things themselves around the house since young.
Including Brie, who is 6 years and 4 months. She prepares her milk after school, all on her own.
After she’s taken her shower and changed into her home clothes, she’d usually say, ‘Mommy, I want to drink some milk now yeah…’ Then she heads over to the kitchen.
(She likes her milk cold, with a few ice cubes in her favourite pink glass =)
INFO:
vidoran Xmart 5+ is available for sale at places like Carrefour, Yogya, Alfamidi, Hari-Hari, etc.
It’s also available online from Tempo Store, at blibli.com and Lazada.co.id
Anyway.
Hope your kids are all well and growing up healthily!
Stay happy and active!
Have a blessed day, everyone!
