Saturday, 15 November 2014

What One-Year-Olds Do….

Things are busy around here lately! Between work, day care, housework, and having a 1-year-old - we never stop!

Amy is always doing something, learning something, talking, eating, playing, walking, crawling, teething..

….and sleeping Winking smile

 

This is what one-year-olds do:

 

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^^^^ Did you notice it was blue? ^^^^

 

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Our cheeky monkey is now fully crawling on hand and knees. She rarely tummy-slides now.

She likes the sounds her hands make on the wooden floor as she crawls along.

Here she is crawling to that blue cup… she loves that cup!

 

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Amy spends most of her day crawling over to things, getting up on her feet, cruising around, and then down again.

She also likes switching from coffee table to couch and back again.

 

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And playing piano with Daddy…

 

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She hears Michael playing and crawls as fast as she can over to him. She loves the music (and her Daddy).

 

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We love summer! The recent hot weather means Amy can splash in her pool. She had a lovely time!

 

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We also went to a new aquatic centre near Nanna’s house for a play.

 

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Our latest evening routine includes a play outside at around 6pm, when the weather is cooler.

 

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Stylish bub…

 

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Another Vinnies bargain. Soccer goals…

 

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Milk time…

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Amy loves her new toy puppy. It was a birthday present from Steve and Amanda. Thanks guys, its a sure favourite!

 

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Giving puppy a kiss….

 

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Amy is getting very good at letting us know what she wants.

She points (often with an open hand or a few fingers) and objects she wants, and we can tell by the tone of her babble if she is asking for something.

She has a clear understanding of quite a few words now. The latest one being ‘puppy’. She also understands ‘water’, ‘book’, ‘ball’, ‘eat/in your mouth’, ‘a kiss’, ‘outside’, ‘bath’, ‘milk/bottle’ and probably a lot more!

We try and speak clearly, repeating the same word several times so she can learn.

Her favourite word to say is ‘Daddy’. And she definitely knows what that means Smile.

 

 

Tonight enjoyed some bubbles before bed. It was a bit tricky to blow bubbles and take a photo at the same time though!

 

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In health news – Amy had her 12 month shots on Thursday morning. Apart from being a little sleepy and warm on Thursday, she has been great since then.

She is currently getting three molars. Yes, three. They are very close to cutting through the gum. I can feel these lumpy things just under her gums, and can see bits of white teeth starting to poke through.

This has to be very painful, but she hasn’t been too distressed which is good. I’m not sure how long they will take to come through.

She currently has 8 teeth.

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY

 

 

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Happy Birthday to our beautiful girl! We can’t believe how much you have changed and grown in the last year.

We had a party on Sunday to celebrate the big occasion with family and friends.

 

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Michael made this poster of all the 12 months. It looks great!

 

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Amy wore a little purple dress and 3/4 pants. I tied her hair in little pigtails which looked so cute!

 

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We had the courtyard set up, as well as lots of play areas inside.

 

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We invited my mothers group friends also, so there were lots of 1 year olds there!

 

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Amy playing with her cousin Ethan…

 

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The cake!

 

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Special birthday cuddles…

 

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Tracie, Shell, Amy, Ethan, Ben and Nanna

 

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Steve, Amanda, Michael, Shell and Amy

 

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Singing ‘Happy Birthday’…

 

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Guess who blew out the candle?

 

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Amy knew who it was!

 

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She wasn’t so sure at first about the cake…

 

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Then she realised she liked it!

 

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My favourite picture!

 

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Amy was given some beautiful gifts for her birthday. The skirt she is wearing is from Nanna…

 

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Nana and Pa gave Amy a toy mobile phone…

 

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There were lots of presents! Amy also received books, musical toys, a toy piano, wagon, playdoh, art supplies, toy helicopter, shoes, picture frame, CD’s and much much more!

 

THANK YOU!!

 

A huge THANK YOU to Sal who was took all these beautiful photos! We are so happy to have them and very grateful!!

 

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Many thanks to everyone who stayed to help clean up afterwards! Its such a big day requiring a lot of organisation and we thank all of you for helping!

Heather, Brian, Norma, Sal, Tracie, Ben and Ethan – THANK YOU!

 

Happy Birthday Amy.