Welcome to the next instalment in the Little Leaps Linky – recording my children’s milestones, accomplishments and developmental leaps. This fortnight is all about Sitting up and Sitting Pretty!
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Sitting Up
Over the last week, it is like someone has literally found Neve’s fast forward button and pressed it – she had developed so quickly over the last week! She is now able to sit completely unaided, after having a few weeks of wobbling up and down like a weeble. It is so lovely to see her sit on the carpet next to her sister, and she seems genuinely excited to be able to sit and play. We still have the odd wobbly moment, but the difference in how strong she has become is noteable!
She has also massively found her voice, and we have had what appears to be her first word. Of course its DaDa. What else would it be?! I could go off here on a grumble about how I had her inside me for 9 months and this is how she repays me… but I won’t! 🙂 She says DaDa a lot now, and will often roll around on the carpet pulling at her socks whilst literally shouting DA DA DA DA DA – there is definitely no missing that she’s in the room – her voice carries just like her sisters!
Our weaning journey is slow, but she is finally starting to accept the fact that I am not trying to poison her, and becoming a little more open to trying different foods. Today we had some strawberry! After a mixed reception initially, it became a real hit – I have been given puree and actual food pieces at the same time – in the hope she will learn what food looks like whilst exploring new tastes! I still find the weaning stage a little stressful, but we will get there!
Sitting Pretty
This week we took Erin with us for afternoon tea to celebrate her Nannies birthday. We ordered Erin her very own children’s afternoon tea and she was so well behaved! I think she felt super grown up to have her own cup and saucer (with milk inside!) and her own little tower of cheese sandwiches and yummy cakes.
I had a bit of a moment when looking back at the photographs we took on the day. You don’t notice them changing every day, but it suddenly became apparent just how much Erin has grown up over the last 6 months since Neve was born. She looks like a proper little lady in these pics and I am so so proud of her.
I am also a little terrified of how beautiful she is becoming, because I know that in 9 years time I will have a teenage Erin in my home. I am so not ready for that!!!
What milestones / developments / challenges have your little ones had this week?
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Your girls are lovely! We’re at the “almost” stage where Lucas is almost sitting himself and almost grabbing stuff but not quite… he’s only three months though so we’re a while away!
Ah lovely yo be able to chart their progress! Such precious moments that fly by!
Your babies are absolutely beautiful! It’s amazing when they reach new milestones, but always a little sad that they’re growing up so quickly. I really like this link, think I’ll have to get involved soon 🙂
Mine always preferred the actual strawberries to the pre-puréed packs. Think they sometimes are a bit acidic. Lovely to hear the updates, thanks for hosting!
What gorgeous photos and a lovely post! Well done to your little one. Iris has just started sitting up, with occasional falling at 5 months old and I’m super proud of her! It’s such a special milestone. Beautiful ❤
Oh my goodness that face after Strawberries!!!! Absolutely one for the 18th birthday cake hahaha.
oh look at her – she’s coming on leaps and bounds!!
I love her face with the strawberry…so funny! She is coming along so well. I think when they sit it’s soo cute. Typical to get Dada. We just seem to have Baba!! xx Thanks for hosting x