October is here, which means next month Amy will meet her new brother or sister!!
We talk to her about the new baby coming soon, and have set up the nursery now.
She still thinks there is a baby in her tummy too, and seems to think this rocker is meant for her!!
She has taken a great interest in a baby at day care, so I have been using this as a talking point to get her used to the idea of having a baby at home.
Its hard to tell how much she does understand, but she says she wants a baby brother.
We have left the gender a surprise, even to ourselves, so we will all know soon.
Amy has so happy playing a peek-a-boo game with me at the park.
She has definitely become a toddler now. No more baby Amy! Although she does like to play ‘baby’ sometimes, and puts her dolls bottle or dummy in her mouth.
With her birthday only a few weeks away, we definitely consider her a 2 year old!!
She is mainly a calm and happy girl, and its only if she is very tired that there might be a little tantrum.
She likes to make decisions now, so we give her choices on things like what she can wear, or taking turns with Mummy and Daddy.
So far these ideas seem to work fairly well. Sometimes it takes a bit of negotiating but we get there!!
We are fortunate she is such a great communicator. I think this really helps as we can explain things to her, and she can answer our questions.
She has recently learnt her abc’s and likes to sing the song every day. She also includes the ending “Now I know my abc’s, next time wont you sing with me”.
Its very cute, and she has also started singing other songs like ‘Rain Rain Go Away’, ‘Row Row Row You’re Boat’ and ‘If You’re Happy And You Know It’.
Amy can now count to 20 and identify these numbers. She also counts back from 10-0 and often says “Hooray” at the end 
Numbers and letters are a great interest to her, and we read lots of books every day, which often revolve around counting objects and saying letters.
Amy still has a day sleep but some days she just lies in her cot and chats away to herself, or Ba. The days she doesn’t sleep, she is extremely tired by dinner time, so early to bed it is!! (For everyone!!).
I am finding the days more and more tiring as my belly is getting bigger. Lifting a toddler is hard work with a big belly, and my body feels the strain. Fortunately Michael is home most nights now, which takes the pressure off. I am also on maternity leave now, so I can rest a bit more!!
We cant wait to meet Amy’s new brother or sister!!
