THE THINGS I'VE LEARNT

Before I had Evie, I was one of those parents-to-be who planned to record every single new thing my baby did. I was going to be there with the camera at every milestone, I'd print pictures off daily & I'd stick them into a beautiful scrap book with a funny caption. In reality, I didn't even manage to get a picture of me in hospital with my newborn baby.

Lately I keep finding myself saying to my other half, 'Oh did you not know she does that? She's been doing that for weeks?' He's not around much because of work & this makes me feel so guilty that I've forgotten to tell him. For me she does something new everyday & new things get old so fast.

Welcome to 'The Things I've Learnt'. This will be a weekly post rounding up all of the new things Evie's doing this week. Feel free to join in & post your own.

I've learnt how to pretend cry. It's really overdramatic & obviously pretend. My mummy & daddy are scared that I'm already toying with emotions.

I've been toying with hello & goodbye. I leave the room waving & saying 'eye' (which is my bye) & blowing kisses. Then moments later I come rushing back in frantically waving saying 'hiya'.

I've learnt to say 'Ta'. Usually when I'm handed my cup of water & occasionally when I'm given other foods & toys. But never for my milk. I'm too desperate to drink it. 

I've learnt two new words & can now say egg & dig. I copied my mummy when she wasn't even teaching me. She's now got to be careful what she says in front of me because I'm always listening.

I've learnt to feed myself. I can already hold a spoon but this week I've learnt how to dip it in the bowl & then put it in my mouth. The food isn't always still on there but I don't seem to notice.

I've learnt that when I read my 'Is This My Nose?' book I'm supposed to point to a part on my face on every page. I can point to each part, but not in the right order yet.

I try & find my reflection if a hat or toy is put on my head. My mummy put some bunny ears on my head this week & I tried to climb up to look in the mirror but found the turned off TV instead. My mummy was amazed by this.

I keep trying to put my socks on myself. But all I do is rest them on my foot & get confused when they fall off.

What has your little one learnt this week? I'm tempted to turn this into a LINKY. I'd love some feedback on this.

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