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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

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cupcake83 - Saturday, 22 Oct
O and Kathleen, snogs are big fat sloppy wet kisses!!

cupcake83 - Saturday, 22 Oct
Oh God, whats happened Kash???? Ok,ok I'm like a day or so late...lol! Kash - Oooo ' Cole's mom' lol!! I actually think its quite good that the nurses are a lil scared of you - sometimes they take the piss so a little fear isn't a bad thing. I hope his bloods come back clear babe. I've never given any of mine brown rice so i duno on that one - but it doesn't sound too good :( Hopeful - My boyf is the more smushy one out of us too! He'll always be the one to come and snuggle up to me and stuff. I'm totally OTT affectionate with my kids and even friends but in relationships he's defo the soppiest. Its funny, when we first got together it was the other way round!! Glad ur hubby managed to call tho! Kathleen - I'm so happy that you are feeling better. I looked that book up, i have to ship it from the US, I'll defo order it when i get a chance! I think any kind of support type groups are beneficial as long as you feel comfortable there. And hey, pizza..hell yeah!! On my course we have been practising 'Silent Listening'. I'm finding it a challenge!!! lol!! Its when u listen to someone, without speaking at all only giving them non verbal cues that u r still engaged. Its made me realise how talkative i am!! Gotta stop butting in with jokes!! Regarding patience, I have A LOT less than i used too. Not necessarily with my kids but others. ***So OlLie slept through the night ONE night! Now he's got acold again and was coughing and sneezing all night. Bless his heart. Now for some reason my left boob is killing me since he had a big feed off it last night? No clue why!! Anyway better go - gotta take the girls to a laserforce birthday party! Joy.. Kash..hope ur ok xx

kashsmommy - Saturday, 22 Oct
Ok so, I wasn't trying to make any quick decisions, but clearly he was. As it stands right this moment, he is done!!!

kashsmommy - Friday, 21 Oct
Hopeful, thanks...I hope we get all of our results really soon too! As for bf and I, things seem to be a little better and I certainly feel better getting it all off of my chest! I just wish I had a crystal ball to see the future! I'm thinking of maybe switching birth control pills to see if this is just a hormonal thing or maybe having my OB test my hormone levels. Kathleen- I find I have patience with Cole and that is it! Everything else gets on my damn nerves lol! As for the nurse, she's had to deal with me before! Last night Todd started giggling and when I asked why he then told me that after it was all done the lady looked at the paperwork and said 'oh, this is Cole!' she must remember me from last time haha! You do not want to mess with the mother of a crying baby! It's just not good for your health! ***other stuff- anybody ever gave their LO brown rice? Wednesday night we had baked chicken and brown rice and last night my poor baby was screaming his little lungs out. Last night when I changed his poop diaper I could clearly see whole pieces of rice and there was still some blood in it. I may call the doctor today.

hopeful29 - Friday, 21 Oct
lol Kathlenn I totally forgot I wa s suppose to move over...I guess I stopped counting after 12 months! Glad to hear things are going better, I'd love to have a social worker or whatever to talk to sometimes but I honestly don't know if I could ever feel comfortable with that. And no it really is that he 'can't call' when he is back on base he calls everyday sometimes twice, but for the past almost month now he has been away on exersise so he is very busy and gets really crappy signal on his cell. I'm sure he would call more if he could. He is more the sappy one in the relationship like he always says 'i love you' first and he loves to cuddle, me not so much. I'm not even big on giving hugs although it's different with Keira I can't hug and kiss her enough!!! What was that book called again??? Wanted to get it but I keep forgetting what it's called! I think the only support groups around here would be the military wifes bitching about the army lol so I'm not sure I could ever find anything like you have! So happy it's friday and I'm going to enjoy every second of this weekend :))

kathleen112 - Thursday, 20 Oct
Wow! Ben is 13 months today. I'll wait for you guys to move over though. (Happy 13 months to Keira, Hopeful!) Kash--you must be anxious for the bloodwork to come back, you poor thing. I absolutely loathe waiting lol. I amaze myself at how much patience I can muster at work sometimes (I work with the elderly so it requires A LOT of patience) and yet have absolutely none in every other facet of my life. I feel for you hun. I laughed when you talked about what your bf told the nurse...I certainly wouldn't want to mess with you!! Cupcake--where's the post?! Lol. And what are snogs?!? Hopeful--so nice of you to ask. I've been feeling MUCH better lately, thank you. Honestly I think that book kind of pulled me out of my funk but even so I've been seeing a therapist once a week for the last five weeks or so and it's been really great. I feel like I've been talking through a lot of issues, not just motherhood, and it's been very helpful. DH is actually coming with me tomorrow to a session to work through why I've been feeling a bit distant from him lately. I tried counseling during my dad's illness and after he died but never found someone I connected with but my doctor highly recommended this counselor and she really is great. I've also joined a PPD support group that my counselor runs and enjoy that also. I was actually a little wary of going since frankly I don't feel depressed anymore but it's actually more of a motherhood support group...kinda like these forums but live and in person. Plus supervised play for the kids and pizza! Can't beat that. I do hope that your DH CAN'T call more often than that and that isn't a choice he's making. I'm sure you've made it clear that that's the case but I'm just checking. I'm sure this is hard on him too but let's face it you're the one stuck taking care of a toddler and two dogs 24/7 PLUS working full time...I admire ladies like you so much. I think I'd just be a whiny little bitch in your situation and you're so not lol.

hopeful29 - Thursday, 20 Oct
Kash glad you got lots accomplished hopefully you get answers from the blood work for both of you soonest. So as far as you and your BF, how are things since the conversation??? Cupcake, YOU PROMISED...I don't see no big ole post!!!!!!!!!!! Kidding I know you are busy busy how's the job? Kathleen, I know once upon a time you went to talk to someone and you started reading a book that was helping, but nothing about it soon, how are you doing? You still having the 'blues'??? Naebaybii did Lailah's dad move back yet? And if so how is it going??? Ruby how are things? Still exhausted from the little bub inside you? When are you due ( I know cupcake asked but I'm curious too!) Faithstar you still checking in or are you over in 13 now? Keira is doing well ,finally heard from DH last night, I only hear from him like once a week for the most part and only for a few min.

kashsmommy - Thursday, 20 Oct
My doctor said as for now everything seems ok, but he's a little anxious about the blood work results so hopefully I'll hear back soon! Cole's doctor said that it's pretty common for babies with the allergy to react to soy milk and she just wanted to try it to see. She switched him to a toddler formula called neocate. It's flavored! We opened the chocolate one today and it is yuuuuummy! And we also have a tropical flavor! She ordered blood work bc she's afraid his little body is making antibodies for certain proteins. Cole has had blood work in the past so I gave bf VERY detailed instructions and when the lady told him that Cole was to old for a heel stick, he replied 'You got one chance lady and if you don't get it right then Mama is gonna have to bring him back in and deal with this'. He said the lady started sweating and it took a few minutes before she actually stuck him! Haha I'd be slightly afraid of me too! I was sitting at my appt when he told me and of course I start crying bc that was the first appt of his I've missed AND my poor baby didn't even have his Mommy for the bloodwork :(

hopeful29 - Thursday, 20 Oct
OMG Kash like you don't have enough on your plate right now. I'll ask my friend what she gives her baby who has the same issue and get back to you. I'm at work right now so as soon as I get a chance I'll let you know. Cupcake looking forward to your post hun...no idea how you do it with all your little ones running around. Although I must say Keira normally is a very easy baby but when you add my 2 dogs in there thats what makes it hectic. Especially now that I'm back to work cause I get home after picking Keira up from daycare and they go crazy they demand so much attention but I only have so much to give since Keira wants all my attention as well and sometimes I just want to have a hot shower lol

kashsmommy - Wednesday, 19 Oct
Cole is back to the doctor tomorrow(today actually) he has blood in his poop again! He has that stupid milk protein allergy so we switched his to soy 2 weeks ago. He would only drink 4-6oz of it per day until yesterday when he drank 16oz. Needless to say, the soy milk is clearly effecting him too!!! Ughhhh...my little ham just can't catch a break! Anybody know what other options there are for milk?

cupcake83 - Wednesday, 19 Oct
P:.S you have to let me off tho...i do have 3x as many kids asmost of you guys!!!! hahahaha!!! Ruby, you have special privileges too babe,cos you have like 2.8 kids!! When's ur actual due date?? Byeeeeee

cupcake83 - Wednesday, 19 Oct
Sorry sorry sorry!! I've had nooo time to post!!! I will do a big old post tomorrow when the girls are at school I PROMISE! There is so much i wanna comment on. Kash - I will send u a reply tomorrow too hun , BIG HUGE MASSIVE HUGS sweetheart. You are so brave and so strong dealing with this. You have taken the first step which is the hardest. You follow your heart and your head. Listen to your gut instinct. You are a great mummy to be aware of how things may be effecting Little Ham so you just keep on. Meds may help in the short term - but depression by its ver nature is highs and lows and its better to look at the root cause. I am a great advocate of counselling also. Ollie's developing tantrums too - he gets frustrated! And Kathleen, Ol is right there alongside Ben as usual - no standing unaided, walking or clear speech. I'm SURE he can say 'Hi' and 'Da' for Daddy but its rare!! Anyway I REALLY have to run....post tomo!!! I feel shitty when i can't get on and post!!!! Snogs! xxx

kathleen112 - Tuesday, 18 Oct
Good for you Kash for having what must have been an extremely difficult talk with your bf. You must take care of yourself, it sounds awful what you're going through. Let us know what the doctor says. xoxo

kashsmommy - Tuesday, 18 Oct
Thanks hopeful! I'm not trying to make any quick decisions, but we had a long talk today and I think we both feel this isn't working and that it would be better for Cole to not remember us being together than to break up after he knows what's going on. I'm not in a rush to leave but I think he realized today that it really is taking a toll on my health and he told me that he believes it is the stress of the relationship and I probably should go sooner than later so I can start to heal. I'm thankful that he cares enough to let me go. As for any meds, I'll see what the dr says and explain the situation to him and see what he thinks but I'm almost 100% sure I won't be taking any meds. Most people(that I know of) don't see any real changes, their doses are constantly changing and they don't think they'll ever get off of them, so it just doesn't feel right for me. I asked about the temper thing bc I feel like we're starting to effect Cole, he is starting to act just like his dad does when he's angry, and that's really the reason I felt the conversation needed to be had today. It may just be a phase but I kinda rather be safe than sorry. I just don't know which way to go =/

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 18 Oct
As for a temper Keira has one too, but normally I only see it if she is tired. She is over dramatic if she doesn't get her way and when crying doesn't work she has a melt down and collapses on the floor and gets herself so upset that she tries to crawl but can't...you'd think it was the end of the world...it breaks my heart and I end up just holding her and walking her around. I probably shouldn't sook her but I can't help it she has the saddest cry in the whole wide world that honestly hurts my heart when I hear it.

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 18 Oct
omg Kash you poor thing, 99lbs yikes. Hopefully the doc can give you some answers. Do you feel like you need medication to help get you out of this rut? Cause if it's all caused due to your bf and getting rid of him will take it away I say you need to do what's best for you and Cole. If the bf is gone do you think you will still be depressed? Maybe some medication can help balance you out. My mom suffers from depressions and takes medication for it but I still find she goes through dark stages even with the meds. They are always changing her doses etc. I don't know, for me I wouldn't want to take pills but there are some things just out of your control sometimes. I say wait and see what he says, getting rid of your bf might not help with your depression either. But I think until your head is clear you probably shouldn't make any rash decisions. HUGS to you girls, you need to be better so that you are there 100% for Cole.

kashsmommy - Tuesday, 18 Oct
Cole wakes up in the morning completely soaked! Anybody else's LO developing a temper? When Cole gets made these days he stands still, grits his teeth and tightens his arms so bad that he shakes! He also getsmad and shouts right before he throws something!

kashsmommy - Tuesday, 18 Oct
Hey y'all! Hope everyone is doing well! I'm in need of some thoughts...I've lost 18lbs over the last 1 1/2-2 months and I'm have extreme sleeplessness...I go to the doctor this Thursday to make sure everything is ok, but I'm more than sure he's going to tell me it's stress/depression. I told bf about me thinking that's the problem and he said 'Well, if that's the problem, then I think you need to get on whatever medication he prescribes.'. This relationship is the reason for the issues I'm having and it really really bothers me that he suggested that I dope myself up on who knows what just to trick my brain into thinking I'm happy with him. Also, I told him I wanted to go see about a very part time night job(bartending for weddings and holiday parties) and not only did he start yelling and asking why I wanted a job but he also said he don't want my job to interfere with him going hunting on the weekends! Things are getting progressively worse every day. I'm rambling now...I guess my question is, would you take the meds and stay or go bc it's effecting your health and well being? I was 117lbs fr the last 12years and now I'm 99lbs and I look and feel terrible =/

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 18 Oct
oh yeah she also has been giving kisses for awhile now but last night she actually put a hand on each of my check and pulled my face to hers and gave me a great big smackaro! TOO ADORABLE. I guess she never had a morning nap but had a 3 1/2 hour afternoon nap which worked really well cause she was in a great mood all night! So maybe she is ready for the whole one nap now. Well I better get back to work lol later ladies!

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 18 Oct
It's funny you girls happen to mention this for the first time ever that happened the other day but it didn't phase her. When she was younger she would wake up with a dry diaper so everyone was telling me that potty training would be a breeze. But the last few months her diaper is full of pee as well. I'm just glad it doesn't bother her thank goodness for absorbant diapers. Keira's cousin who is month older if he is just a little wet he wakes up and cries till he gets changed. So I feel very lucky that this has never been an issue!!! Keira is saying new things everyday. Other then mommy and daddy and Hi which she's been saying for awhile now, she now says puppy and baby(to her dolls) and sounds like Bailey (one of our dogs) but it could be still saying baby lol. She is really chatty and makes new noises all the time. She gets frustrated when I don't understand but at least now she is pointing out stuff so I am starting to know what she wants!!!

faith-star-x - Tuesday, 18 Oct
Kathleen & Ruby quick post before i head over to next month lol.. the diaper leaking we went through around 6months & still do every now & then buit what i did ( got recommeneded by good friends in a group of ours ) was double diaper!! I put the pampers on first then brought a cheaper pack and used that over the top back to front ..sounds crazy but it worked :)

kathleen112 - Monday, 17 Oct
Ben's overnight diapers leak too! (Though strangely he doesn't seem to care at all and sleeps right through it lol). A friend of mine posted about this on facebook and one of her friends suggested to buy one size up so I bought the size 5 Pampers 12 hour ones and honestly I don't think it's made a big difference. I keep thinking, how am I going to train this kid not to pee overnight when the time comes?! Clearly it's his preferred urine-producing time!! Lol.

rubylove - Monday, 17 Oct
LOL Kathleen- My 4 yr old would not talk at all,would just point to everything,and make funny sounds, but let me tell once she started, no one could stop her!I was the same way..so if he takes after your hubby,you are in trouble!She also started walking at 15 months..she only started crawling at 11 mths lol I actually liked it better,because I never had to run after her!Ayaana also takes only one nap a day,but it will be a good 2-3 hrs in the afternoon. She also sleeps about 11-12 hrs a night. i also figured out why she wakes up in the middle of the night, it's beacsue her diaper leaks every night!!Anyone have issues with this?Yes, she drinks a lot of water, but even the days she has a bit less, she still pees alot!Any suggestions for this?She's wearing a size 4 diaper,which is perfect for her size,so it's definitely not too small,and I use pampers.

kathleen112 - Monday, 17 Oct
Ruby--glad to hear that you can confide in your sister. I always wished I had a sister (I have an older brother but he and I aren't close) which is probably another reason my girlfriends (you guys included :-) are so important to me. Hopeful--we took Ben to a pediatric opthamologist because we feared he had a lazy eye (also the left). It's most noticeable in pics, not really too much just looking at him. She told us it's what called pseudostrabismus (strabismus is the medical term for lazy eye lol). It's basically because their features are immature and the bridge of his nose is broad so the left eye socket extends farther than the right giving the appearance that the left eye is rolling in when in actuality it's not. My pediatrician told me a good trick is to take a close up picture of his face using flash and then to look where the flash hits each eye. It should be in approximately the same location in each eye, no more than slightly off. Hopefully this is the same case with Keira 'cause I can't imagine keeping an eye patch or glasses on these kids at this age! ***Ben is still crawling and doesn't even stand unsupported yet. No worries, he'll walk when he's ready. I thought he had an official word ('hi') but of course as soon as I decided that he hasn't said it since lol. He babbles like crazy though so once this kid starts talking something tells me he won't stop! Not to mention his daddy's childhood nickname was 'motormouth' so I'm in big trouble lol. FINGERS CROSSED that his naps are starting to work themselves out. After two months of uncertainty he seems to be moving more and more to the one nap and it's lengthening in duration. I think the key for me is to make sure I take him out of the house and do something active in the morning. I found this great play place near me that's very affordable so I've been taking him there a lot and letting him destroy someone else's place for a change lol.

hopeful29 - Monday, 17 Oct
Keira has been walking for almost 2 months now so needless to say she runs now lol. She still occasionally crawls but not often. She is finally grasping crawling DOWN stairs, she's been crawling up since she started crawling but always trying to crawl down head first...but now she gets on her hands and knees and puts her feet down crawling backwards. I'll be happy once she is good to go completely one less thing to worry about. Her sleeping is great for the most part and she sleeps 9 or 10 hours a night but the occasional wake up here and there looking for comfort. She is picky (as you all know already) with eating, but I just try introducing different healthy foods everyday. She is getting better at using a spoon but she still eats mostly with her hands. She still has no sign of teeth and the pediatrician said by 15 months if there still is no sign I will have to bring her to the dentist as she may need some 'assistance' I guess by grinding down her gums. Sounds horrible right? And her tear ducts are still blocked so I'm waiting to get an appt with the eye doctor to figure out if she'll need surgery. I think she might have a 'lazy eye' as well cause occasionally her left eye finds its way into the corner and it takes a few seconds for it to go back. I know they use a patch to correct this but there is no way Keira will leave that on her face lol. Can't even put a hat on her head she hates it. I have to use hoodies cause she flips out with a hat....should be a fun winter haha...She is such a wonderful baby. She only gives me a hard time when she is tired. Otherwise she is such a sweet heart full of smiles.

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