Two Year Check Up!

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The results are in

Weight: 13.1kg ( 50th percentile)

Height: 87cm (50th percentile)

Head circumference: 49cm (75th percentile)

Hobbies and Interests:

  • trucks, diggers, tractors etc.
  • books
  • teddies
  • gymnastics
  • talking (we call you Parrot)

Not so good at:

  • listening
  • following instructions
  • staying on a task for longer than three minutes.

 

You’re Two!

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We cannot believe that you are already two!!
Such a day could not go without a huge party and boy did you have fun!!

In the morning Pa, Gamma, Jessie and Mum took you to fun bugs!! You played for two whole hours and celebrated with a baby-chino!

After your nap you woke up and we had a massive party with Nan, Pop, uncle Luke, aunty Rachael, Jo, Liam, Gamma, Pa, aunty Jessie, mum, dad and Mitchell. You got so many presents and had a wonderful Spiderman cake.

You’re favourite thing to eat were the lollies and you passed up on cake for some banana!!

Off mum and dad you got a ride on cat digger, a fire truck and an iPod with headphones. Any chance you got you had your headphones on and listened to ‘Happy Birthday’ (this went on for days afterwards).

Happy Birthday our beautiful boy. Mummy, Daddy and Mitchy love you so much and are so happy that you chose us as your family!

 

 

2016 Christmas is coming!!

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Merry second Christmas beautiful boy!!! I can’t believe that you are a 18months old!!

Daddy, mummy and yourself went to Myer on Sunday to catch up with Santa. We thought it would be nice if you could get a phot with him and tell him everything that you wish for…. unfortunately you had other plans.

You were terrified!! You clung to dad and refused to let go, in the end daddy jumped in the photo… this was the end result… try and get further away next time spunk.

The Melbourne Zoo

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Giraffes, monkeys, elephants, snakes, lions, tigers.. animals animals animals

What a day we had on Sunday November 6th. The four of us (bubba 2 included) jumped in the car and headed to Melbourne for a zoo adventure.

We first went to the Keeper Kids center while we waited for out friends Stacey, Dean and Sophia to arrive. You had so much fun! You became a zoo keeper and chose what to feed the animals, we created a new exhibit with water pipes, fences and crazy animals, you sat down for a quick read before heading outside to drive the zoo keeper jeep!

What you weren’t keen on was dressing up or sitting down for 30 seconds!

We had fun exploring the busy zoo but boy were you exhausted when we got home!!!

Byron Bay

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Our very first plane flight as a family and trip out of Victoria! At fifteen months old you have now been to Victoria (where you live), QLD and NSW. How exciting!!!

I tell you what, after our trip to Echuca at the start of the year mum was pretty nervous about how this trip was going to go! You may have been the ONLY child on the entire plane that refused to sleep BUT mummy and daddy are still very proud of how you went!!!

We had a great time!!

We went for a swim in the water, to the Macadamia Castle and explored the  streets of Byron Bay while shop, shop, shopping!

We can’t wait for our next holiday with you!

Photos to come (they won’t upload at the moment).

Happy First Birthday

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Happy 1st birthday our beautiful boy!

This day an entire year ago at 2:57pm you were brought into this world and mummy and daddy’s lives changed for the better for ever.

You bring laughter and sunshine into every single day and we could not imagine life without you.

Today, with many family a friends, we had a big party to celebrate your first year. It was a Brown Bear Brown Bear theme (book by Eric Carle) because it has been your favourite book since you were a little bitty baby.

You wore a little bear outfit, ate lots of chicken nuggets, tried frankfurts and even enjoyed some birthday cake.

It was fantastic to watch you interact with all the other bubbas from Mothers Group as well as Miss Sophia but at the end you were absolutely pooped and fell fast asleep.

When you wake you get the joy of opening all of your birthday presents. We love you gorgeous boy. Keep being you. xx

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 Other

  • Solids: You are down to 2-3 bottles a day and enjoy spaghetti Bolognase, shepherds pie and scrambled egg; oh and Little Bellies and Nutrios… we can’t forget those.
  • Sleeping: In the past week you have slept through a couple of times  🙂
  • You are the happiest when you are outside, in the shed with dad or in water
  • You still love drinking out of adult cups and your sippy cup
  • Teeth: EIGHT and we can see those pre-molars want to pop out soon

Late Update (21.6.2016)

Today you had your 12 month check. Even the Maternal Health nurse was over the moon at your progress:

Head Circumference:47.5cms (80th percentile)

Length: 77.5cms (75th percentile)

Weight: 9.99kg (50th percentile)

 

11 months old

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Wow…. 11 months old. The speed in which time passes constantly amazes me. Our little boy will be 1 year old in just 1 month.

Achievements:

  • Walking -up to 10-12 steps at a time!!!
  • Standing for 40 sec or more
  • Clapping
  • Climbing your pram
  • You definitely know your name and the words ‘no’ ‘bang bang’ and ‘splash splash’ and ‘clap clap’
  • Indian call
  • Imitate animal noses i.e. ‘neigh’ and ‘meow’ as we read to you
  • Use other objects to help you walk i.e. stools, office chair, ottoman
  • Play ‘peak a boo’ using anything
  • Use objects to bang other objects
  • Paying attention to where we are looking and pointing
  • Enjoy pressing buttons on sound books and textures in texture books
  • Enjoy putting your fingers into holes (including mouths, ears and noses)
  • Saying ‘Yay’, ‘Mumma’, ‘Dadda’ and ‘yeah’
  • Singing with mum in the bath
  • Shooting hoops with your ducky basketball hoop

Other:

    • Solids: You are down to2-3 bottles a day
    • We have started you on a non- prescription formula and so far- no spew (touch wood)
    • You are the happiest when you are outside or in water
    • You’ve had Gasto… and so has mum, dad and Gama. It was horrible and you were sick for almost a week.
    • You still love drinking out of adult cups and your sippy cup
    • Teeth: still SEVEN! We’re waiting for that 8th to pop out very soon
    • You are very curious and independent
    • You love wheels and drain and helping mum in the garden
    • We celebrated out first Mother’s Day together and you made me some wonderful gifts at Day Care.

10 Months

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You have now officially been out for longer than you’ve been in mummy’s tummy.

This past month you have started day care with a wonderful lady called Mellissa as mummy prepares to go back to work (2 days a week).

Achievements:

  • On Friday 8th of April you took your first step. It was a bit like a cling to mum and leap for a toy but that still counts.
  • You are able to stand for 5-10 seconds without support.
  • You are a master crawler!
  • You can go up and down steps, decks, anything really
  • You enjoy climbing (Daddy built you a rock climbing wall for you to practice)
  • You definitely know your name and the words ‘no’ ‘bang bang’ and ‘splash splash’
  • Love listening to animal sounds (except for sheep and goats – they terrify you
  • Imitate animal noses i.e. ‘neigh’ and ‘meow’ as we read to you
  • You are the happiest when you are outside or in water
  • You pull to stand and cruise along furniture
  • Use other objects to help you walk i.e. stools, office chair, ottoman
  • Play ‘peak a boo’ using the couch and curtains
  • Have started bear crawling and are becoming increasingly frustrated with being unable to walk
  • Crawl to the bath when you hear it being run
  • Use objects to bang other objects
  • Pay attention to where we are looking and pointing
  • Enjoy pressing buttons on sound books and textures in texture books
  • Enjoy putting your fingers into holes (including mouths, ears and noses)
  • You will quickly rip off any hat that we put on your head and can attempt to take off your jumper

Other:

  • Solids: You are getting better and better at eating finger food but you are still a very fussy eater.
  • We have started you on a non- prescription formula and so far- no spew (touch wood)
  • You still love drinking out of adult cups and your sippy cup
  • You love chops and are beginning to enjoy spaghetti
  • Sleep: Has been up and down this past month. Some nights you have slept through- others you’ve been up 4 times. Sometimes just for a cuddle off mummy.
  • Teeth: SEVEN! They just keep popping out!
  • You fit into size 0 and 1 clothes. You’re a size smaller on the bottom (0). You hate wearing hats of any kind and quickly rip them off your head.
  • You are very curious and independent
  • You love wheels and drain and helping mum in the garden
  • Your eye sight is fantastic and you notice the smallest pieces of dirt on the floor

9 months

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Nine months old today… in 3 months you’ll hit the big O-N-E and mummy and daddy have already started planning your first birthday party!

Achievements:

  • You are able to carry things in your mouth and hand while crawling and exploring around the house.
  • You are able to stand confidently with support, move your self from object to object and move along objects.
  • You love climbing up the window sill or the gas heater.
  • You enjoy watching ‘Clangers’ on ABC Kids and often talk back to the characters.
  • You and mummy have your own language together and talk often.You are beginning to respond to your name more often.
  • You know what ‘no’ means.
  • You don’t like being left alone.Are able to throw and shake objects.Enjoy banging objects with your hand.
  • Run around the house when using your walker.
  • Are beginning to take objects of people.
  • We have child proofed the kitchen as you were pulling yourself up and opening all of the drawers.
  • Love swimming lessons
  • Enjoy playing with ‘and eating’ necklaces and rings.
  • imitate some speech sounds and raspberries.
  • Extremely alert to any noise around you.
  • Try to catch dust particles in the sun.

Other:

  • Solids: Have gone a bit down hill lately as you’ve realised that you can ‘play’ with mummy and daddy. You’re more likely to eat when Nanna J or P feed you.
  • You love drinking out of adult cups and your sippy cup.
  • You love chops and are beginning to enjoy spaghetti
  • You’re a very happy and social boy
  • Sleep: Has really sucked lately.
  • Teeth: FOUR! You got another two this past week.
  • Hair: still pretty bald but you are getting a nice mullet at the back.
  • You fit into size 0 and 1 clothes. You’re a size smaller on the bottom (0).
  • You are very curious and independent.

8 months

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The months keep ticking by and you keep growing!! You are no longer a baby but a little man!

Animal farm- Attempting to cure you of your sheep phobia. 06.02.2016
10.02.2016
That very strange new facial expression…
You in your new cool dude jacket

Achievements:

  • Dressing you has become almost impossible. We’re pretty proud if we manage to get a sock on you these days.
  • You are a professional cross crawler and each day you explore and crawl further and further.
  • You stood up unsupported for the first time yesterday!! It looked a little like a poo squat but hey, it still counts.
  • You are able to stand confidently with support, move your self from object to object and move along objects.
  • You are able to make the following consonants: /m/, /h/, /b/.
  • You mimic ‘ahhh’ and raspberries.
  • Your noises clearly express your mood.
  • You are gaining greater control of your face and your expression. You’re latest is asian eyes, screwed up noise and huffing to show excitement.
  • You are a happy baby who is always smiling and laughing.
  • You love looking at yourself in the mirror and the oven- I caught you kissing your reflection in the mirror the other day.
  • You answer to your name if there isn’t anything too exciting going on.
  • You can mimic raspberries and ‘ahhh’ sounds.
  • You put your arms out to be picked up or to have help standing.
  • Look in the direction of noises.
  • We almost have the art of waving hello and goodbye

Other:

  • Solids: You have between 12-25 table spoons of solids a day. You have had no reaction to egg and enjoy the coconut milk yoghurt mummy and daddy make.
  • You’re a very happy and social boy
  • Sleep: It’s getting better although teething always makes things tricky for you.
  • Teeth: Still only two…. hurry up and come through top teeth.
  • Hair: STILL look like a bald old man, although it does need a brush every now and again.
  • You fit into size 0 clothes.
  • You HATE the sound a sheep makes… and almost break into tears when you hear it
  • You are very curious and independent
  • You’re between the 75th and 90th% for length, the 25th% for head circumference and 50th% for weight.