Approaching 1 very soon!

I am approaching my first birthday very soon! Mummy think back, i was a teeny weeny newborn just back then, now i am reaching toddlerhood! oh my!

They are noticing a slight change in me from being an easy, cuddly baby to a demanding toddler. Eg. typical toddler behaviour i display are: refusing to eat (at times), having temper tantrums, being difficult to dress or have a nappy change and possibly persistent whinging.

Gross motor skills. I am able to sit up well now for an indefinite period of time. I will move around either by crawling, shuffling my bottom, walking while holding onto furniture (called cruising) but not yet walking independently. (daddy say it will be very soon) I am able to crawl up stairs efficiently but still learning how to come down! They are teaching me to go down the stairs backwards! I can go down the bed backwards liao tho'!

Vision and fine movements. I can pick up tiny pieces of food and various small objects with my index finger and thumb in a pincer grasp and will use both hands to eat, play and pull things apart. (i like to pick small rubbish from floor and pass to mummy :) ) I can also hand you a toy or item when you request it (if i feel like it) and can drop or release things deliberately and enjoy watching them fall. Recently i like to point my finger at things to draw your attention to something and can recognise familiar faces.

Hearing and speech. I know my own name (Sarah, or mei mei) and will turn or pay attention when my name is called. I try vocalise constantly with many vowels and consonants (ah-eh-da-ma-ba-ye-ya etc) , so i can call my Mama and Baba, ask for mum mum too! I can also understand a concept, word or a simple instruction such as "Come to mummy or daddy" "where is your toy??" (where? and i will put up my 2 hands to ask"where???").

Social and play. I love opening and closing cupboards, taking lids off containers and tipping everything out of boxes. I now examine objects more closely and trying to put lids back on..

I am very affectionate at offering my "kiss". I will wave bye-bye and clap my hands, drink from a cup slowly (but most of time spill) , hold a spoon, action as tho feeding myself, and pretend to put my clothes over my head. I will hold the brush or comb to my hair, as tho combing my own hair. And i show my emotions and mood very clearly... either sad, happy, annoyed or excited!

I am a joy to be with.. Mummy is enjoying her time with me. Her fav is to be there when i wake up with my messy hair. :)