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| Our Family Watching the Saint's Game |
Food? He is eating all big boy food. He loves PB&J, mac and cheese, yogurt, bananas and peaches. He likes other things but those seem to be his favorite at the moment.
Activities? He loves his push toys and goes 50 mph around the house with them! He loves his ball popper and his cars/trucks.
New Things? Says ma-ma all the time especially if he is tired or hungry.
Achievments? He went to school for the first time without crying on his birthday.
Developments? He can take a few steps and stands all the time. His main mode of transportation is by walking along anything and everything in the house.
My Toddler This Week? Sometime soon, your baby may actually earn the right to bear the title "toddler" — by taking his first shaky steps. (If your 12-month-old doesn't, no worries; the range of development for this skill is wide — anywhere from nine to 18 months is totally normal.) What can you expect from these early wobbly walks? Your amateur walker will probably have an uneven gait that makes him look like he's always about to teeter over (and he often will!). And, like a mini Mr. Magoo, he's going to bump into furniture, walls, pets, and people. That's to be expected. After all, he's working so hard at putting one foot in front of the other that he won't always notice what's right ahead of him. Plus, at just one year old, he's still farsighted and doesn't yet have the depth perception of an older child or adult. Add in an adorable lack of coordination, and it's no wonder he crashes from time to time. While it's important to take some basic safety precautions (carpeted floors, no-slip socks, thorough childproofing), try not to stress over his inevitable (and numerous) tumbles. Sure, your little one may cry if he falls, but chances are he's more frustrated than injured. Remember, he's got built-in bumpers (that chubby tush and cushy diaper) and a still-flexible skull designed to take a lickin' and keep on tickin'! The bottom line: He'll likely forget his trips and tumbles long before you do. One thing you may notice is those tiny toes turning inward (known as pigeon toes, toeing in, or in-toeing). Unless this condition persists for longer than six months, or interferes with his walking, it's nothing to worry about and will likely correct without any intervention. Ditto for bowlegs, toeing out, tiptoeing, and flat feet. All are normal and typically self-correcting (but do speak with your child's doctor if you have any concerns — if, for example, these conditions seem to be causing pain or preventing your child from wreaking his usual havoc). Have fun…and happy chasing!
