What does your little one get up to when you are busy in the kitchen? I took some pictures of some cute things that my little one was busy with while my back was turned. Explores and unpacks my make up bag: This happened when I was busy making breakfast. … [Read more...]
How my son is communicating through objects
It would probably be true to say that the majority of the communication between parent and toddler consists of a number of grunts - "My truck is stuck, please help me!" and cries - "I just woke up, please feed me!" But every now and then I am struck by something special that Nicky does, in this case … [Read more...]
Real Objects are Better than Toys
I was inspired by this post about how all this baby wants for Christmas are real objects, and things which we adults do not find valuable but little ones really enjoy. So I decided to do a comparison between toys which gather dust and real objects that get used. Don't get me wrong, Nicky does … [Read more...]
When does the throwing stage stop?
Today as I was throwing yet another dirty nappy in the nappy bin my mind was drawn to the action. Throwing is actually a task I have mastered and it has a function. I guess it is a function of context. You can throw balls. You can throw objects into places where they must go e.g. nappies in the bin. … [Read more...]
In the swim of things
We have been enjoying ourselves the past few days with my mom visiting. It has been so hot we have been swimming pretty much every day. Nicky has been getting braver. The first time he did not like the pool at all. Then we got him interested in a blow up boat a friend had … [Read more...]
A Step in the Right Direction
I have been observing Nicky and noticing that he has a better sense of direction. He is getting better directing his scooter around, moving it around until it is aligned along the path he wants to travel. He has finally figured out the walker! Previously he would only push himself … [Read more...]
Baby pushing objects
As I mentioned before, Nicky has a default position of pushing some object along. It can be anything. He particularly likes things with wheels. I thought I'd write an update on this because I've noticed two additional movements with regard to pushing objects around. 1) He likes to put things … [Read more...]
Look who’s babbling at 15 months
We went to the clinic for Nicky's latest vaccinations (chicken pox this time, will do MMR next month) and found out that although he hasn't gained much weight (he is exactly 10 kgs now) his height has expanded from 75 to 82 cm! That's 7 cm growth in 3 months! He is going to be tall, like his … [Read more...]
Baby Steps
Half the fun of getting to where you want to be should be in appreciating how you got there. I know that my specific challenge is to appreciate the present rather than being too focused on the past or the future. Even with infertility, being grateful for the time we had as a couple, rather than … [Read more...]
Granny’s Visit
June has been our month for visitors. We first had DH's parents visiting for his party, and my MIL was a huge help in making that a success. I had a week break and then my mother arrived. Granny enjoyed playing with Nicky. They had fun clapping hands and showing how to walk. My mom also … [Read more...]