I don't know when you classify a child as 'walking' but I'm quite sure he has started. And so he is thirteen months. Thought I should write it down somewhere- here is a good place!
We had a great time away in Canada and the US. We were in three cities and stayed in four houses over about 3+ weeks. Toby was a trooper and survived it all. We did get sick at one point and that was a big bummer but you can't prepare or prevent that so we just had to roll with it.
He got to celebrate his birthday three times! The first was pre-birthday, with extended Canadian family and sort of also a great reason for a get-together. The second was on his actual birthday just with the husband's immediate family, which was a small celebration, special and cosy. The third was post-birthday and post-trip, here in NZ, where we did more of a 'party' with little kids- invited some friends and family.
I know he will remember none of it but it was awesome getting to celebrate and know how loved we are and he is.
I have sooooo many photos to organise. Here are a few of the various 'cakes' we got to have!
Thank you grandma for this cake #1!
Healthy muffins with a creamy frosting for cake #2...
And thank you our awesome friend Ch for teaching me how to ice this sock monkey cake. woopwoop!
Toby is starting to say some words too like:
- Dad
- Ball
- Spoon
- Stick
- Bath
- Door
Some sound the same though...
He can also do a couple hand-signs like 'please' and 'more' and 'all done' if you convince him to do it... haha.
It has been fascinating to see him learn and watch his brain 'click' when you tell him stuff. It has also been hard knowing what to do about bad behaviour, etc. I do get a bit concious that I'm saying NO a lot!
He's pretty chatty and becoming very busy. He isn't too much of a speed demon though, which is nice as it gives me time to get to him if something needs diversion. He takes a while to warm up in new places and with new people, but he seems quite chilled overall. We'll see what he continues to grow up to be like.
It is hard to get a good photo of him these days! Here's one with a semi-smile.
I'm wondering a lot about how you pass on your faith to your child, I mean how to live and everyday life that includes communicating your walk with Jesus Christ. I'm sure it comes out of your own... which maybe says something about me because I'm struggling to know how to do this in parenting terms. Do I make sense? Anyway. Maybe a good topic for another post.
As usual, so many thoughts to convey, so few brain cells left working. Are you watching the Olympics? I'm going to go do that for a little bit right now!
2 comments:
AWWWWWWWWWW he's a VERY lucky boy indeed! :-D It's funny to see how his hair has changed colour he he...in the beginning I thought it'd be dark like yours, but it turns out to be rather light instead he he...
And you two look great, as well! :-D I remember when I got back to Indo a few years back when my nephew was Toby's age. He was also starting to learn how to walk at that time he he...can't believe he's in pre-school already this year! :-D
Sounds like you had a whirlwind trip to this great country :) I love the sock monkey cake! Happy birthday to Toby! This next year (from 1 - 2 yrs old) is so much fun. I've thoroughly enjoyed it with M after a more stressful 1st year.
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