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Your baby is a year old! Looking back over the past year, it is amazing how fast she has grown and developed! It probably has been an exciting and eventful year. She may be walking, but if she is not she will be soon! She can climb up and down the stairs and may be able to climb out of her crib or playpen. She likes to take the lids off of containers. Give her a tupperware container that she can put toys in and watch her get it open! She is also becoming more independent and insists upon doing things on her own. Although she is not very good at it, she tries to dress herself. Allow her to help button, snap, tie and velcro her outfits and shoes.

You may have noticed that your baby's babbling has quieted. Now that he is mobile, he will be less interested in talking and more interested in moving. He still likes to hear new words and will try to repeat what he hears.

Your child is very adament about her likes and dislikes. She is still afraid of strangers and new places. Make sure you give her the time she needs to adjust to new situations. When she develops a relationship with someone new, she will gain trust in them as well. Your baby still does not like to be away from you and is relieved when you come back for her. She will be able to show affection now by hugs and kisses.

Because your baby's memory is getting better, he remembers where things are and will go find them. He will continue to try to solve problems, but may become frustrated if he does not succeed after several attempts. If you tell him to do something, chances are he will. Remember to give him clear, simple and precise commands so that he will be able to easily understand what you are asking of him.

Mealtimes might become a challenge because your baby wants to move and explore. Encourage her to eat when the rest of the family eats. If she is not interested in eating, it is best not to force her. She will eat when she is hungry. When she is one year old, she will be ready for whole milk.

Teach your child about shapes, colors, sizes and differences. Provide a variety of toys, games and activities to promote learning. She still will like to read and sing. Now that she can move better, she might even like to dance to music.

Developmental Milestones 12 Months Old

Physical

• Stands alone
• Many babies start walking
• Some babies walk well
• She may try to climb
• Tries to throw a ball
• Can roll a ball
• Fine motor skills developing rapidly

Intellectual

• Has a delightful sense of humor
• Can stack blocks to build a tower
• Waves bye bye
• Initiates games
• Responds to commands
• Continued vocabulary expansion
• Enjoys reading
• Ready to be weaned ffom infant milk and switch to whole milk
• Eats a variety of foods
• Enjoys being outside to explore

Emotional

• Takes pleasure in teasing
• Likes to express affection
• Can hug and kiss
• Develops bonds with others
• Your baby may still be shy
• Enjoys other children and begins to create friendships

Age Appropriate Toys

• Outdoor toys
• Push toys
• Ride on toys
• Pretend play toys
• Musical instruments
• Learning toys
• Singing toys and lighted toys
• Books
• Balls
• Dolls and stuffed animals
• Blocks and stacking toys

Comments:

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kashsmommy - Wednesday, 26 Oct
Todd was supposed to have Cole this evening and BIG surprise...he didn't come get him! I know y'all can sense the sarcasm there!

memedawn - Wednesday, 26 Oct
As of 9:34pm CT I will officially have a one year old. Where did this last year go? I am really going to miss my 'baby' and I am not sure if I am ready for a 'toddler'. I know there are many good times yet to come and I look forward to them, but I will miss my tiny little girl time too. I can't wait to have another baby!

kashsmommy - Wednesday, 26 Oct
Kathleen...the fact that he instigated makes me feel even more like it was the right decision. I can honestly say that not one single part of me wants to have him back and I think he feels the same way.

kathleen112 - Wednesday, 26 Oct
Hash--that sounds really fair and I hope it works out well for you guys. Nice to hear from someone like Yummumlou that a similar situation has worked out long term. Do you feel in your heart that this was the right call? I konw you were thinking about it but does the fact that he kind of instigated it change anything? Once again, so glad we can be here for you. Shauna--Happy Birthday to Hattie! So when are we moving over to 13 months? Ben and Keira are 13 months, 6 days and counting lol.

kashsmommy - Wednesday, 26 Oct
Hopeful... I'd probably kill him if he brought my son around someone new so soon! We agreed that we would take our time introducing Cole to new people and know that's there's some form of serious commitment. I think the only thing that would bother me about him dating is wondering how she treats my child and I would hope she doesn't have any children. A woman will never love someone else's kid like she loves her own so I wouldn't want Cole being pushed to the side. Yummum... Thank you! I sure hope it works out for us too!

hopeful29 - Wednesday, 26 Oct
Happy birthday Hattie!!!!

yummumlou - Wednesday, 26 Oct
kash- well done you are doing a great job and Im glad things are coming together, when I split from my first daughters Dad we also arranged alternate weekends. It went well for us and thats 6years on! I do so hope the same for you Kash. He would like a day through the week also but it doesnt work for my DD as she has school through the week and he lives too far away to travel easily in peak traffic. oh and I agree you want a good relationship for Cole and his Dad but he cant be phaffing about and if he cannot have Cole when arranged he will need to wait until next time. I wish you good luck. xx

spelfrey (Shauna) - Wednesday, 26 Oct
happy 1st birthday to my sweet baby girl Hattie! What an incrediable year!

hopeful29 - Wednesday, 26 Oct
Kash ph my goodness girl don't put that on yourself, you have him in your custody therefore your ex needs to work within that not the other way around. I understand you want him to have a good relationship so hopefully he steps up as no other plan should be more important then spending time with his son. If he starts getting more into the social scene then his little man then that'll show what kind of man he really is. The whole situation is going to have it's ups and downs. I think the biggest stress for me would be if he found another girlfriend or whatever. The thought of some other women being a 'mother' figure to my baby would haunt me I think. It's funny I say that but on the same token I am a step mom lol. I guess I'm just too selfish to share! Kathleen you are too funny! Hopefully your friend realizes the thoughtfulness in your gift...or maybe won't until after she has her baby! Memedawn happy birthday to you LO!!!Ruby how are things going? Feeling any better?

kashsmommy - Tuesday, 25 Oct
Kathleen...we decided to alternate weekend as well as 1 day per week for the weeks Todd will have him on the weekends and 2 week days on the weeks that I have him for the weekend. It sounds great but he's already started with the 'what ifs' what if I have work, what if I run late, what if I have plans! Is it wrong of me to have told him that he forfeits the days he misses? As much as I want Cole to have a good relationship with his dad, I can't live my life around his schedule!

kathleen112 - Tuesday, 25 Oct
That's great news Kash! Can I ask what the visitation arrangement is? Hopeful--you certainly will have your hands full with that girl! My brother is in the Navy and I was 18 when he graduated from boot camp. Going to his graduation ceremony and being surrounded by 9000 men in uniform is to this day one of my happiest memories. :-) So I can't blame the girl. So funny you mentioned that about your friend who is pregnant, I'm going to a shower on Sunday and I'm going rogue and not giving gifts off her registry. I put together a bit of a 'survival kit' comprised of the things I found most useful in the early days. The last time I saw my friend she did seem a bit too relaxed like she had it all figured out...I certainly didn't feel that way!!! In fact I had an absolute freak out when I was 36 weeks along lol. They'll see. The only way to know what you're in for is to go through it and no two experiences will be the same. The smugness will go away I assure you.

memedawn - Tuesday, 25 Oct
My little girl will be one tomorrow! I really can't believe how fast the year has gone! I know most of you are in the 13th month, but I have been following your posts since it has been quiet in 11 months. I am excited that I have the day off work tomorrow and will get to spend the whole day with my daughter. We are even going to have our own little photo shoot!

kashsmommy - Tuesday, 25 Oct
Ok, so we got visitation and child support squared away for the time being. I don't expect the visitation to change but the child support will as of next month! It allseems to be going fine for now and would really appreciate prayers that it continues to do so! Thank y'all soooooo much for being a huge part of my support system! Haven't had time to catch up on posts, but I hope everyone's doing well!

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 25 Oct
hey ladies. So I haven't heard from my DH in awhile, it frigging sucks. How do you maint a relationship. It's one thing not to see him every day, it's a whole other story when I don't talk to him. I really do feel like a single mother with no help. Yesterday the daycare lady had the flu so called me at 638am to tell me. So I tried calling my 2 backups but neither were available. I actually had to bring her into work. She loved that. It's funny she is so shy and standoffish with all women but any strange man espe4cially in uniform she runs up to arms open. I'm going to have my hands fulll when she gets older HOLY!!! Anyways through the base I found out they have emergency daycare for military families that have one spouse away. I was nervous all day mind you after I dropped her off. She did well though she really loves being around other kids. She is getting some of the bad habits though cause she now screeches when she doesn't get her way and that's new so I have a feeling she might be repeating stuff she sees. Kash, Kathleen asked everything I was wondering HUGS to you during this rough time, hopefully he gets his head out of his ass and you can come to an agreement. Did the blood work for both of you ever come back??? Cupcake you still enjoying the new job even though you can't talk much? LOL I can just picture you gritting your teeth wanting to burst in with a joke! I have a friend who is pregnant and I'm trying to give her advice with some stuff since it's her first like things I never thought of that you need but she has everything 'figured out' or so she thinks. I don't think she realizes that sometimes there are things you can't plan for but she will learn on her own like we all did!!! Oh and my cousin that had a baby at just over 2lbs has now reached 3lbs and she is doing really well. So amazing.What happened to Naebaybii was curious to know what all happened with 'dad' coming home...anyone hear anything?

kathleen112 - Monday, 24 Oct
You're so right Ruby--why are we still hanging out in 12 months?! Lol. Should we make a group decision to move over? That's what I think I liked most about the book: feeling like I wasn't alone in the way I was feeling. If I felt that way and that author felt that way then lots of other people must feel this way too! Knowing you're not alone is sometimes half the battle. It's good to hear you say that going from 0 to 1 was harder than from 1 to 2...I think you ladies know how scared I am to test my luck again considering what an easy breezy baby Ben was/is. Then again, Ruby you went right for #3 you might be more enthusiastic about kids than I am. :-) Number 2 (when the time is right) will be it for me!! Kash--glad to hear he's at least being civil. What agreement are you hoping to reach? Are you trying to keep this out of court?? How long do you plan to stay with your mom and how is your relationship with her? What kind of work will you be looking to do? Sorry for all the questions. I'm sure you're handling this as best you can. HUGS!!!

kashsmommy - Sunday, 23 Oct
Oh also, for those of you I'm friends with on Facebook I will be deleting the one I have now and making a new one which will probably not have my real name but I'll let you know it's me!

kashsmommy - Sunday, 23 Oct
Ok this is where it stands as of now....he apologized for being such a prick so now we're trying to do this amicably. We're meeting tomorrow to discuss everything and I'm going to have documents drawn up and notarized stating what we agree to. I left the house bc I felt like I didn't want him to be able to hang the house o er my head! I just really hope this can be worked out quick and easy. I'm so sick of stressing.

rubylove - Sunday, 23 Oct
I think it's great that you empowered yourself,and sit around like me just waiting for things to get better!Cupcake- I love the word snogs,I am so using that in sentences now lol Is Ollie feeling better now?

rubylove - Sunday, 23 Oct
Hi Kash- I'm sorry you had to be the one to leave,but it's great that ur with ur mom.everything will work out for the best,you don't need someone being a jerk in your life, as much as we all want things to work out for the sake of our kiddos.Girls- I think we are all in denial that our babies can be 13 mths now, because no one is budging from here lol I dont wnat my baba to grow up :( As much as i want to have my new little baby in my arms, I feel like I'm about to deprive my Ayaana of her baby time.She snuggles up to me a lot lately, and is always kissing and hugging me,I hope i can keep giving her enough attention.Kathleen- I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to comment,soemtimes I coem on after a few days, and it's hard to remember to respond to everything-I'm happy to see ur better and I will check out the book you recommended.We all go thru a little funk sometimes,and you know what- i remember with my first DD,I felt the same way. Motherhood is a huge change in your life,and it's not easy.It was definitely harder for me to go from no kids to 1 than from 1 to 2 kids. I realize now I should have gone out more,enrolled in mommy support groups, and not be so isolated.

cupcake83 - Sunday, 23 Oct
I was gonnna say the same as Hopeful. How come you left? Surely, he should be the one to leave? He instigated it and should care about keeping Cole where he feels most comfortable, with all his things. Unless of course you left of your own accord, which is perfectly understandable really. At least its come to a head now - and fingers crossed the worst is over and you can work something out regarding Cole. Thats just ridiculous of him to say he's keeping Cole. He prob just said that to get a rise outta you - then thought better of it!

hopeful29 - Sunday, 23 Oct
Kash WTH he kicked you out shouldn't he have found somewhere else to go instead of making you leave with Cole??? That makes no sense to me at all. And to think he thought he was keeping Cole??? Thats messed up. You poor thing hugs to you. Like Katheen said it's a good thing you have your Mom there how do you feel about that??? I love my folks but I could never ever live with them. So now what? Is he going to give you child support, you figure this will be a court thing or are you guys going to be able to write up your own agreement. I know my husband and his ex were able to figure everything out without going to court but sometimes that really hard. I think she wouldn't dare seeing as he pays child support for both kids and one isn't even biologically his. Well we are all here for you girl so anything at all just let us know!

kathleen112 - Saturday, 22 Oct
Wow Kash. I guess the only positive is that you were kind of on the same page with where the relationship was going. I'm happy that you and Cole have a place to stay at your mom's and I'm sure you have a lot to figure out in the weeks and months to come. As always we're here for you. Lots of love.

kashsmommy - Saturday, 22 Oct
Well, we got into an argument bc he was being a jerk last night so I asked what was wrong! It all escalated very very quickly and today he finally voiced his feelings about me(he hadn't before, I just knew). He told me that he's miserable being with me, and he can't take it anymore, and that I needed to go! He then tried to tell me that Cole was staying with him!!! So I told him that if he tried to act on that staement he would see 13 different kinds of crazy that came from the deepest pit of hell. I was probably quite a sight lol! Needless to say, Cole is with me and we are at my mom's house for right now. Thank y'all for always being here for me. I do talk to my girlfriends, but I feel like I actually get resolve from talking to y'all! Love y'all soooooooo much!

kathleen112 - Saturday, 22 Oct
Ksh--do tell!!?! Hope you're ok hun. Ruby--missed you! Thoughts are with you hun in the home stretch. Cupcake--poor Ollie!! I'm not that great of a listener also, at least not a silent one lol. Well in that case...SNOGS to you!! :-)

rubylove - Saturday, 22 Oct
hi eevryone, haven't been able to post for a few days, just feeling like crap. couldn't get off the sofa yesterday!Having cramps and BH as I write..Girls, I'm due nov 29th,so not much more to go.I'm sure it will be earlier like my other 2 kids, since dr said it owuld most likely be the same.I just want to be normal again.Still hate pregnancy lol Ill write more in a bit,DD has a crayon in her mouth omg

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