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

 

This is what one-year-olds do:

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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!

 

 

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.

 

 

And playing piano with Daddy…

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Stylish bub…

 

 

Another Vinnies bargain. Soccer goals…

 

 

Milk time…

 

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

 

 

Giving puppy a kiss….

 

 

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 .

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.