Monday, March 18, 2013

17 months

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17 months and the Little One...
...has discovered the magical world of dress ups
...pulls her mama and dada out of bed in the mornings (off, off) and spends the day grabbing our hands, guiding us to whatever is next on her agenda
...rode a bus and a carousel for the first time (all in the same weekend)
...had her first full(ish) day at childcare (she slept for an hour, played fearlessly on the play equipment and practically high-fived the carers on her way out...mama nursed a headache for most of the morning from crying so hard in the car park)
...will read any book put in front of her, but some clear favourites at the moment are We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Hairy Maclary (K does a mean Scarface Claaaaaw), Good Night Sleep Tight, and If You're Happy and You Know It
...bids her farewells ever so cheerfully (ta ta taaaa with a few flicks of the wrist)
...fetches her bowl and spoon and helps to make her weetbix every morning (before putting the weetbix in the bowl she can't help herself and takes a bite - every time!)
...sings her mama the most beautiful tunes on their nature walks
...surprises her parents by showing them how much much joy they can feel in just one day

*The girl is ice cream mad, so in an effort to use that to my advantage I made some creamy coconut, banana and blueberry ice blocks. Needless to say, they were a Big Hit and Super Easy. Blend one banana, 1/4 cup of coconut cream, 1/4 frozen berries, 3/4 cup of yogurt and a good healthy drizzle of honey. Freeze in 4 small ice block moulds. Recipe from this little gem (I halve it to fit in this old guy). They don't last long as K and I eat them for dessert too. I'm a little sad I came to the ice block party so late in the season though...

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  1. I grew up to Hairy Maclary too! Still think I know all the characters.. my personal favourite was schnitzel von krumm .. :-) Love these monthly updates.. x

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    1. ...with a very low tum ;)
      You'd be surprised how much of a book you remember! I can recite quite a few without looking at the text. Ah, the tricks you learn as a mama! x

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  2. reading this post reminds me of when jess was saskia's age, every morning she would slide off the big bed and pick up my pj's and socks piece by piece from the floor and insist that i put them on. it was always so cute that i couldn't possibly refuse. x

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    1. Oh that is adorable...At least their little antics make the leap out of bed easier! Lucky they worked that out! x

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  3. We love Going on a Bear Hunt around here as well. She is seriously so sweet.
    I must get onto making homemade icy treats for our boys as well. Do you like the moulds that you have?
    Ronnie xo

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    1. It's a classic. Anything that has a bit of rhyme or action is a winner in my book. Sass gets super excited as we 'race back home' - and the last page of the book where the bear is heading back along the beach always gets the old 'ta ta taaaaa' and a flick of the wrist. Gets me every time...The moulds are great - and the nifty thing about them is that when you take the cases off, they can be fitted to the sticks of the blocks to make them easy to grasp (as you can see in the pics). I bought them in Woolies - they are the Jelly Belly brand (random)...x

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    2. Jelly Belly - I shall remember that! Thanks Claire. :)
      Ronnie xo

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  4. the little one in her flowered suit is too cute for wards. do I always say that? (I feel like I always say that.) but so true!

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    1. I love these photos of her - and just happen to think she's pretty cute too ;) She always goes into such a trance when she's eating something she enjoys. I even love that you can see the ice cream dribbling down her leg in one shot. Dag!
      x

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  5. Oh dear sweet girl! I love these updates :) and homemade ice blocks are the bomb! Must try your recipe soon xx

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    1. Oh you'll be able to join the ice block party early on! Warm weather is just around the corner. Let me know if you make them and what little Reu thinks of them x

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  6. She looks so big here! When did that happen?! Overnight, I'm sure ;) xx

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  7. She just melts my heart that baby girl of yours! And I can feel your daycare heartbreak Claire. What a magnificent world you are creating with and for your little wee one. Bravo Mumma you're doing a stellar job! :) xx

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