Invitations? Check!
I've sent out the invitations for Matthew's first birthday party. It's about a month away. That's all I have to say about that :oP
Your baby boy, Matthew, is 47 weeks (Approximately 11.0 months) old now.
Now that your baby understands more words and their effects, he or she will anticipate your departure when he or she hears you say "bye-bye." When you've stepped out of the room and he or she begins to cry, the words "Mommy is coming right back" may calm him or her as he or she can now form a mental picture of you. Don't get me wrong, he or she will still be upset when you leave him or her at daycare or with a sitter; mental images are a great step forward in the battle against separation anxiety, but they will never replace Mommy. However, his or her crying will now most likely stop moments after you disappear from view as he or she understands better that you still exist and will come back - and as soon as he or she's distracted by toys, games or other children. Now that your baby understands basic words, you can begin to teach him or her more complex concepts such as hot and cold, in and out, and wet and dry. Teach him or her colors by describing familiar objects for which he or she already knows the word. While he or she won't be able to repeat after you, he or she will be able to understand. Ask your baby questions to encourage him or her to answer you.
Matthew sure knows what "no" means, but he sure doesn't listen! He's had his butt paddled a few times already because of that (not hard, we're not child abusers). It's just so frustrating! We try to keep most things that he shouldn't have out of his reach, but you can't do that with everything. The stereo, VCR, TV, etc. are all within his reach if he pulls up onto the entertainment center. You can tell him "no" till you're blue in the face but it doesn't matter. Know what he does now? He'll go up to something that he KNOWS he's not supposed to touch, put his hand out and just barely touch it, then pull his hand back, look at you and smile. Then he'll do it again, just anticipating that "NO!" He loves that he has that much power! I know it's all normal and he's just learning about and testing his limits. But boy oh boy when your kid looks at you and smiles after you tell him not to do something, and then DOES IT AGAIN....he's just lucky he's so darn cute!! ;o)
Your baby boy, Matthew, is 47 weeks (Approximately 11.0 months) old now.
Now that your baby understands more words and their effects, he or she will anticipate your departure when he or she hears you say "bye-bye." When you've stepped out of the room and he or she begins to cry, the words "Mommy is coming right back" may calm him or her as he or she can now form a mental picture of you. Don't get me wrong, he or she will still be upset when you leave him or her at daycare or with a sitter; mental images are a great step forward in the battle against separation anxiety, but they will never replace Mommy. However, his or her crying will now most likely stop moments after you disappear from view as he or she understands better that you still exist and will come back - and as soon as he or she's distracted by toys, games or other children. Now that your baby understands basic words, you can begin to teach him or her more complex concepts such as hot and cold, in and out, and wet and dry. Teach him or her colors by describing familiar objects for which he or she already knows the word. While he or she won't be able to repeat after you, he or she will be able to understand. Ask your baby questions to encourage him or her to answer you.
Matthew sure knows what "no" means, but he sure doesn't listen! He's had his butt paddled a few times already because of that (not hard, we're not child abusers). It's just so frustrating! We try to keep most things that he shouldn't have out of his reach, but you can't do that with everything. The stereo, VCR, TV, etc. are all within his reach if he pulls up onto the entertainment center. You can tell him "no" till you're blue in the face but it doesn't matter. Know what he does now? He'll go up to something that he KNOWS he's not supposed to touch, put his hand out and just barely touch it, then pull his hand back, look at you and smile. Then he'll do it again, just anticipating that "NO!" He loves that he has that much power! I know it's all normal and he's just learning about and testing his limits. But boy oh boy when your kid looks at you and smiles after you tell him not to do something, and then DOES IT AGAIN....he's just lucky he's so darn cute!! ;o)
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